7 Oct 1898--A SHOOTING AFFRAY--Hollis Lewis and Dave Pitney Empty Their Pistols at Each Other on the Streets Saturday Evening.--Our usually quiet little town was thrown into a wild state of excitement last Saturday evening, when seven or eight pistol shots broke the stillness. As soon as the shooting ceased and everyone was sure there would be no more of it, a great crowd gathered in front of Cleeton's drug store, where the shooting took place, expecting to see one or two dead men, but fortunately no one was touched. >From what we can learn the trouble originated over two hitch reins which disappeared from the livery stable sometime ago, and which Pitney claimed Lewis had accused him of stealing. Early in the evening Pitney threatened to whip Lewis and was so persistent in his determination that Lewis gave him the chance by knocking him down and pounding him until bystanders pulled him off. Pitney swore he would have revenge if he had to kill Lewis or burn the livery stable. While Lewis was standing in front of Cleeton's drug store about 9:00 that night talking to Loss Sappington, Centralia, Pitney came up the street from the east and when immediately behind Sappington, pulled his pistol and pulled the trigger, but the pistol snapped. This is no doubt all that saved Lewis' life, as the pistol was in a few inches of his breast, and if the cartridge had exploded, it couldn't possibly have missed him. As soon as Lewis realized what had happened, he knocked Pitney's hand to one side (Sappington didn't have to be requested to please step to one side), at the same time stepping down off the walk into the street, when Pitney fired at him again. In a twinkling Lewis had his pistol out and was shooting at Pitney as fast as he could pull the trigger. Pitney didn't tarry to see what the effect of his shot had been, but as soon as Lewis had fired two or three shots he ran down the alley as fast as his feet would carry him. One or two extra police were deputized and a thorough search made for him, but he could not be found, and it was not known until the next day that he was not wounded. It is a wonder some one was not hurt, as the street was full of people during the shooting. The only damage done was the breaking of one of the plate glass windows in Cleeton's drug store by one of the bullets going through it. Pitney was arrested at the home of his uncle, O. S. Pitney, south of town Sunday, and his preliminary hearing set for Monday. He waived examination and his bond fixed at $750, in default of which he was taken to jail at Huntsville. 7 Oct 1898--C. M. McClure, formerly of Moberly, Missouri, took laudanum Monday night of last week and died several hours later. His wife lives in Moberly. McClure had little work lately and had been drinking hard. 7 Oct 1898--Married, in Higbee, on Oct 4th, Thos. Baker and Miss Minnie Wyott. The News extends good wishes. 7 Oct 1898--Married, near Fayette, on Oct. 6th, Rev. John T. Bacon and Miss Mary Dysart. The News extends good wishes. 7 Oct 1898--Miss Mary Russell who went to St. Louis ten days ago for medical treatment, underwent a surgical operation Tuesday from the effects of which she died late yesterday evening. The remains will arrive here today. We are unable to learn when she will be buried. 7 Oct 1898--Died, on the 4th, Maggie, the 7-year-old daughter of Albert Welch, colored. 7 Oct 1898--Arthur, the 15-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Newt Fowler, disappeared from home Thursday evening of last week and has not been heard of since. Just after noon Mr. Fowler came to town and Arthur took a bucket and went to the field near by to gather some beans. When Mr. Fowler went home in the evening the boy had not returned and the bucket was found on a stump, but no boy could be found. The neighbors were called and the farm and surrounding country searched, but no trace of him could be found. Arthur is a good boy to work and his parents are unable to account for his disappearance. 7 Oct 1898--William Noah would like to learn the residence of his sisters, Mary and Ella. He last saw them about the time of the mother's death, eighteen years ago, in the southwestern part of Mercer county, MO. Ella was then about two months old and Mary probably eight or nine years old. After his mother's death the family was separated. He never heard from Mary after, and learned that Ella first lived with a family named Roberts and then with a family named Brewer. Any information of them will be gratefully received. Address him at Dunsmore, Mercer county, Mo. Exchanges please copy. 7 Oct 1898--There was a wedding solemnized in Renick on Wednesday eve, the principal parties being Mr. Omar Pyle and Miss Clara Wirt. 14 Oct 1898--Born, on the 9th, to Tip Lewis and wife, a son. 14 Oct 1898--Charlie, the 7-year-old son of T. W. Burton and wife of Huntsville, died at that place Wednesday morning of diphtheria. 14 Oct 1898--Rev. Levi Haynes, one of the oldest citizens in the county, died at his home near Cairo Sunday, of general debility, aged 91 years, 9 months and 8 days. Deceased was the father of R. R. and William Haynes of Moberly. 14 Oct 1898--Peter Russell came in from Kansas Saturday to attend the funeral of his sister, Miss Mary. 14 Oct 1898--Mrs. E. Fowkes, of Hannibal, who was called to Higbee Saturday by the death of her nephew, John Duffield, returned home Tuesday. 14 Oct 1898--Mr. J. F. Denham and Miss Laura E. Reed, both of Sturgeon, were married at the Merchant's hotel in Moberly on Tuesday. The groom is a brother of E. R. Denham, formerly of this place. The News extends good wishes. 14 Oct 1898--William Mead of Washington D. C. and Miss Romania Tindall were married at Omaha, Thursday. The bride is one of the beautiful women of Independence and the groom, a wealthy merchant of Washington City--Independence Progress. Miss Tindall is a niece of Mrs. Dudley Bottoms of this place. 14 Oct 1898--Mr. Joseph Hackward and Miss Thursa Owens drove over to Huntsville Wednesday and were married. The News extends good wishes. 14 Oct 1898--N. J. Fowler of this place, would like to learn of the whereabouts of his 15-year-old son who suddenly disappeared from home Sept. 29th. The boy is about 5 feet tall, weighs 140 pounds, has dark brown eyes and light hair. Wore blue cotton shirt, gray overalls, lace shoes, Palm leaf hat bound on edge and was without either coat or vest. Any information leading to his location will be thankfully received by Mr. Fowler. Exchanges please copy. 14 Oct 1898--Squire J. B. Freeman, deputy Coroner, of Moberly, was called to Huntsville Sunday to hold an inquest over the remains of Thomas Hargreaves. While walking along Main street he was stricken down by paralysis. He was carried into the Kiernan house and a physician summoned who found that his entire right side was paralyzed, including the vocal organs rendering him perfectly speechless. He had called the coroner's jury but becoming ill had been obliged to dismiss it with the intention of returning home. He was taken to Moberly Monday and has since been in a very precarious condition--Huntsville Citizen. Later--Mr. Freeman died at 8 o'clock yesterday morning. 14 Oct 1898--Mrs. John Lloyd left this week for Alabama, where she will spend the winter. 14 Oct 1898--Died, at the home of his uncle, W. H. Duffield, on Oct 7, 1898, of consumption, John Duffield, the 20-year-old son of John Duffield and wife. The remains were laid to rest Saturday evening in the family burying ground. 14 Oct 1898--A. B. Heathman and wife were called to Huntsville Wednesday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Heathman's little brother, Chas. Burton. 14 Oct 1898--Married, in Howard county, on October 11th, 1898, at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. J. Winn, Miss Bertha Winn and Mr. Frank Crews. Immediately after the ceremony the happy couple drove to Higbee and took the Alton for Omaha. 14 Oct 1898--The funeral of Miss Mary Russell, who died in St. Louis Thursday of last week, was preached at the Baptist church Sunday evening by Rev. N. B. Green, of Armstrong. After the services the remains were taken in charge by the Daughters of Rebekah and Rathbone Sisters, of which orders deceased was a member, who with hundreds of sympathizing friends took up their weary march to the city cemetery where the remains were laid to rest by loving hands. The News extends sympathy to the bereaved family. 14 Oct 1898--Thos. Hargreaves, superintendent of the Huntsville gas works, was found dead at the works soon after noon Sunday. The body was found in a sink or basement where it is supposed he had gone to examine a pipe and was overcome by escaping gas. He was seen just before six o'clock in the morning and was apparently in good health. There was a deep wound in the back of his head which leads some to suspect foul play. The coroner's jury failed to locate the cause of death. 21 Oct 1898--SHOOTING AT RENICK--Louis Harvey, Colored, Probably Fatally Shot by Con Brockman--What may prove a father difficulty took place near Renick this morning between "Con" Brockman and Louis Harvey, a Negro. The particulars of the affair are difficult to obtain at this time, but the information received here today is to the effect that Harvey attacked Brockman, who is a cripple, with a club, whereupon Brockman drew a revolver and shot the Negro. It was first reported that Harvey was killed instantly but a later report conveys the intelligence that the colored man is not dead, but is in a critical condition. Brockman gave himself up to the officials immediately after the shooting and claims that he acted in self-defense. He will probably be given a preliminary hearing at Renick tomorrow--Moberly Democrat Oct 19. 21 Oct 1898--Born, on the 19th, to Chas Coons and wife, a son. 21 Oct 1898--Rev. Harris, who was pastor of the Baptist Church at Huntsville for a number of years, died at the Baptist Sanitarium in St. Louis Sunday. 21 Oct 1898--Born, on the 14th, to David Davis and wife a son. 21 Oct 1898--The two-year-old daughter of Jas. Mullier is very sick. The infant daughter of Jas. Mullier and wife died Saturday and was buried Sunday. 21 Oct 1898--Cards are out announcing the approaching marriage of Mr. S. S. Minor and Miss Pearl Dougherty, on Oct 25th, The News extends congratulations in advance. 21 Oct 1898--Married, in Kennett, MO, on Oct 2, 1898, Mr. Lee Shelton of that city and Miss Bertie McCausland, of Fayette. The happy couple stopped off here Saturday on their way to Fayette for a short visit to the bride's parents and spent a few hours with relatives and friends. The News extends good wishes for their future happiness. 21 Oct 1898--Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bradley on the 19th a son. Mrs. B. is only 15 years old and her mother who was present is only 29 years old, and is probably one of the youngest grandmothers in the county, if not in the state. Dr. Nichols who officiated at the birth of the child says the mother and babe are getting along nicely. 21 Oct 1898--Married, in Huntsville, on the 16th, H. K. Turner, of Moberly, and Miss Laura Harris, of Higbee, Squire Robertson officiating. The News extends congratulations. 28 Oct 1898--Mrs. J. M. Crews, of Newkirk, Oklahoma, is here visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Burton. 28 Oct 1898--Died, in Clark on the 24th, Mrs. Edgar Lyons, of consumption, aged about 22 years. She leaves a husband and one child. 28 Oct 1898--Born, on the 22nd, to T. C. Walton and wife, a daughter. 28 Oct 1898--Born, on the 22nd, to Thos. Smith and wife, a daughter. 28 Oct 1898--L. M. Patrick, aged 80 years, and for a number of years a resident of Randolph county, living a few miles east of Moberly, died Thursday, October 20, 1898, at the residence of his son M. W. Patrick in Brunswick. His remains were brought to this city and laid to rest in the Sugar Creek graveyard, Saturday afternoon. Besides his son at Brunswick, Mr. Patrick leaves to mourn his loss two other sons, W. G. Patrick, who resides in this county and another one in Texas. The deceased was a member of the Christian church at Higbee. He had been a Mason for a number of years--Moberly Monitor. 28 Oct 1898--Tole Burton was called to Prairie Hill Friday to see his mother-in-law, Mrs. J. R. Rogers, who is reported dangerously ill. He was accompanied by his little daughter, Flossie. 28 Oct 1898--Wm. Burkley aged 78 years fell dead at his home near middle Grove Friday morning. 28 Oct 1898--Mrs. Lizzie Martzheuser, who was reported dangerously ill in last week's issue, died at 10:30 Thursday night, Oct 20, 1898, aged 43 years. The remains were laid to rest Saturday in the family burying ground on the farm of Frederick Schawo, six miles southeast of Higbee. 28 Oct 1898--Dr. C. C. Canoyer of Higbee and Miss Charlott Kimber, of Galesburg, Ill, were married at the latter place Tuesday evening and arrived here Wednesday morning. the groom is one of Higbee's most popular young men, and the bride one of Galesburg's fairest daughters. The News extends good wishes for their future happiness. 28 Oct 1898--Married, on Oct 26, 1898, at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Barron, Mr. Thos. Wilkinson and Miss Mamie Barron, Rev. G. W. Nollner, officiating. The groom is a young man of sober and industrious habits, and the bride is one of Randolph's most worthy young ladies. The News wishes them a long and happy journey through life. 28 Oct 1898--Dr. John H. Clark, the aged father of the Hon. Champ Clark, died Tuesday night at Bowling Green, from the effects of a fall. He was past 80 years. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.