7 Sep 1900--The colt show given by G. R. Rennolds and Uriah Thompson, Saturday, was a decided success. A large number of colts were on exhibition at the Rennolds farm south of town. Wm Burton was awarded the prize given by G. R. Rennolds for the best horse colt, and David Sunderland for the best mule colt. Walker Magruder captured the prize given by Mr. Thompson for the best mule colt. This was the finest bunch of colts we ever saw, and it took no judge of horse flesh to tell that Messrs. Rennolds and Thompson own among the best breeders in the county. 7 Sep 1900--STURGEON ITEMS--T. F. Burton has filed suit for divorce from his wife. 7 Sep 1900--Born, on the 5th, to John Newton and wife, a daughter. 7 Sep 1900--Born, on the 3rd, to Jas Cox and wife, of South Mound, Kansas, a son. 7 Sep 1900--Died, on August 31st, the two year old daughter of Nute Cleeton and wife. 7 Sep 1900--The wife of Gert Holly, col, died near Yates Sunday, of consumption, aged 21 years. 7 Sep 1900--died, on September 6, 1900, at the residence of her brother, W. W. Greeno, Miss Lucy Greeno, aged 66 years. She had been complaining for some time, but was thought to be in no immediate danger until Thursday morning, when she became suddenly worse and died from heart failure. At the time of going to press we could not learn the time or place of burial. The News extends sympathy to the bereaved family. 7 Sep 1900--The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Goldsberry, of Pleasant Green, MO, were pained to learn of the death of their 8-month-old daughter, which occurred at that place Sunday evening, of cholera infantum, after an illness of three hours. The remains were brought here Monday and after short services at the residence of Mr. Ab Higdon, by Rev. W. F. Bell, the remains were laid to rest in the city cemetery. The News joins the community in extending sympathy to the bereaved parents. 7 Sep 1900--Death came to relieve the sufferings of Anne, wife of Willoughby Thompson at midnight Sunday, September 2, 1900, at their residence 4 miles east of Myres. Mrs. Thompson had been suffering from consumption since the beginning of the year. She was born in Howard county April 14, 1873, and was married November 25, 1890, and leaves three children, two girls and a boy, to mourn a fond mother. Two children are dead. The funeral services were held at New Hope church on Tuesday by F. H. James, after which the remains were tenderly laid away in the adjoining cemetery in the presence of a very large concourse of relatives and friends. Mrs. Thompson joined the Baptist church three years ago, and was a devout servant of her Master and departed in full and certain hope of a joyful resurrection when Jesus comes to gather His saints. The news joins with friends in sympathy and condolence to her bereaved husband and children. 7 Sep 1900--Mrs. Anna, wife of Wm. Smith, died at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 2, 1900 at their residence four miles southwest of town, aged 64 years. She had been ailing about four months, but nothing serious was anticipated until a few days before death. Funeral services were held on Monday at the Methodist church by Rev. W. F. Bell, after which the remains were laid to rest in the city cemetery in the presence of a large assemblage of sorrowful and sympathizing friends. Mrs. Smith resided in this neighborhood about six years and by her gentle, loving and devoted Christian life made a host of friends who now mourn the loss they have sustained. The deceased was born in the north of England and came to this country in 1860, six years after marriage. She was converted and joined the Methodist church about 17 years ago. She was the mother of five children, three of whom are dead. The survivors were present at the obsequies--William, who resides in Kansas, and a daughter who is married to Wm Egly, superintendent of a coal mine in same state. A short time before death she was asked by her husband, "Are you prepared to meet God?" She replied, "Ah! all is perfect peace." The News extends sympathy to the bereaved ones. 7 Sep 1900--Dr. C. C. Canoyer and wife were called to Galesburg, Ill, Wednesday night by the death of the doctor's father, Johnathan Canoyer, who died at his home in that city on the 5th, of neuralgia of the heart, aged 58 years. 7 Sep 1900--Married, in Stillwater, Oklahoma, on August 23, 1900, Mr. Blackford Adams and Miss Fratie Lessley. Both parties are well and favorably known here, having been born and raised here, and their many Higbee friends will join the News in extending congratulations. 14 Sep 1900--MURDER AND SUICIDE AT MOBERLY--Peter Carson, a colored man who has been employed nights at the Turtle lunch rooms shot and killed his wife yesterday morning and then turned his revolver upon himself, sending a bullet crashing into his skull and another through his abdomen. The woman was shot first through the breast, the ball passing near the region of the heart, penetrating the body and lodging under the skin in the back. This shot did not produce immediate death and the woman ran out into the yard falling upon her face. Carson followed her and placing the muzzle of his revolver back of the left ear, fired. The ball passed clear through her head and came out of her mouth, knocking her teeth out and producing instantaneous death. Carson then shot himself as stated above. The shooting took place at about 7 o'clock Sunday morning and Carson lived until about ? this morning. Carson's wife had filed suit against him for divorce, and it is alleged by some that this was the cause of the tragedy. The case was to be tried here this week and it is said that Carson called on his wife a week ago and told her that unless she withdrew the suit he would kill her. She did not withdraw it and he killed her the day before the beginning of court, but whether this was the real cause of the tragedy or not will probably never be known. Another story has it that a well-known white man figured in the case, and that jealousy over the too intimate relations that existed between the aforesaid white man and Carson's wife, prompted Carson to commit the awful deed. The remains of the murdered woman were taken to Sturgeon this afternoon for burial, while the murderer and suicide's body was taken to Fayette--Moberly Democrat, Sept 10. 14 Sep 1900--HARRISBURG ITEMS--Sam Foley has opened up his hoop shop. Garland and Blakemore will open in the near future. 14 Sep 1900--Born, on the 8th, to Hiram Land and wife, a son. 14 Sep 1900--Born, on the 5th, to Minor Moor and wife, a daughter. 14 Sep 1900--C. L. Greeno, of Cincinnati, Ohio, was here Friday attending the burial of his sister, Miss Lucy Greeno. 14 Sep 1900--J. P. Robb, of near Yates, sold 20 head of yearling steers this week to be delivered in October, at $5.25, that averaged 1117 pounds. On the first of January the calves averaged 554 pounds. His brother, Jonas Robb, also has 20 head of yearlings that average 1070 pounds. 14 Sep 1900--Mrs. Laura Spelman, (nee Forest) died at her home near Sturgeon, Thursday of last week, of consumption. She at one time resided in Higbee and the news of her death will be read with regret by her many friends. 21 Sep 1900--Born, on the 15th, to Dug Wright and wife, a son. 21 Sep 1900--W. M. Campbell of near Burton, sold his farm last week to Joel Dougherty. Mr. Campbell has bought the F. C. Bottoms property and will move to Higbee soon. 21 Sep 1900--Born, on the 17th, to Clyde Giles and wife, a daughter. 21 Sep 1900--Mrs. Druzila Minser, of Millersburg, Ohio, is here visiting her sister, Mrs. John Carroll. 21 Sep 1900--Died, in Higbee, MO, on Tuesday, September 18, 1900, of general debility, Mr. Alfred Griggs, aged 62 years. Deceased had been an invalid for a number of years, and although told that he could not live long, his death came rather unexpectedly, and no doubt came as a relief to him. He leaves a wife, two sons and three daughters to mourn his loss. Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist church Thursday at 1 p.m., by Rev. W. F. Bell, of Fayette, after which the remains were tenderly laid to rest in the city cemetery. Mr. Griggs had only recently removed with his family here from Mexico and was not widely known. The News joins the friends in extending sympathy to the bereaved family. 21 Sep 1900--Married, in Higbee, MO, on Wednesday, September 19, 1900, at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Morris, Wm. Boyd and Miss Mabel Morris, Eld. W. B. Anderson, of near Elliott, officiating. The News extends congratulations and good wishes. 21 Sep 1900--IN MEMORIAM--Lucy Ann Greeno was born at Troy, Penn, April 10, 1834. Died Sept 6, 1900. She lived in Pennsylvania where she was born, until 1868, when, with her parents, she came to Missouri, locating near Huntsville. In 1878 the family moved to near Higbee to the home where she died. The past ten years she made her home with her brother, Amos M. Greeno, in Boone county. At the time of her death she was visiting her brother, Wallace. In writing of the death of our sister we have no great deeds to report--that is, what the world calls great,--but it is our happy privilege to state that her life was an earnest devoted Christian life, a life of love and good works, although in a very humble way. No person ever lived a more unselfish life. This was most wonderfully manifested in her love and tender care of our parents. She was left alone with them for a number of years before their deaths. Our father being an invalid for quite a long time her devotion to him was marked by the greatest tenderness and love. She made no loud profession of religion, but no one that was ever with her for any length of time had any doubts regarding her religious experience. She was converted in early life. Rarely a day of her life passed without quite a long time being spent in reading her Bible. Three brothers and one sister are left of the family, she being the first to be called of the five children. We shall miss her greatly but we are comforted with the assurance that she has gone to be forever with God and with our dear father and mother and there awaits our coming--C. L. Greeno. The above is a brother's tribute to a dear sister. Short funeral services were conducted at Mr. Wallace Greeno's Sept. 8th, at 9 a.m. Friends and relatives were in attendance to drop the tear of sympathy and rejoice in a future meeting. Ps. 125:1 was chosen as a text. Two of the old hymns of the church were sung and prayer offered. The body was buried in the Mt. Salem cemetery, south of Huntsville. May the Lord bless the brothers and sister and may we all so live as to meet her in heaven. J. E. Norvell, Pastor Baptist Church. 28 Sep 1900--A remarkable birth is reported from Mary's Home (Miller county) Missouri. Mrs. Henry Smith, wife of a tiemaker, became the mother of five boys at one time. They are reported to be well and weigh a total of 30 pounds. Smith according to reports, has a remarkable family. He has been married about seven years and is the father of 16 children. Only one time has there been born a single baby at a single birth. There are two pair of twins, two pair of triplets and the quintet reported last. 28 Sep 1900--CLARK ITEMS--Mrs. Martin and little granddaughter, Kitty Mae Settle, of Centralia visited the former's son, Jay Martin, Saturday night. 28 Sep 1900--Died, on Wednesday evening, the 12 inst, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. James Perkins. We extend to the bereaved family our heartfelt sympathy---Puxico Index. Jas Perkins was formerly a citizen of this place, and his many friends here extend their sympathy. 28 Sep 1900--John T. Dougherty and wife, of near Myers, were here Sunday visiting there daughter, Mrs. J. D. Mobley. 28 Sep 1900--TWO HIGBEE WEDDINGS--Some time ago it was announced that two weddings would occur in Higbee on Wednesday, September 26, but it turned out differently. The young people in question were Mr. John Rankin and Miss Lillie Tippit and Mr. Robert Herron and Miss Jessie Jones. They had made all arrangements to drive to Huntsville and be married on the 26th, and on Tuesday evening Robert called on John to arrange the final details of the trip, and had his breath taken away when that young man informed him that he had been married for two weeks! Robert at first refused to believe it, but such was the case, the ceremony having taken place on the 8th inst, at the residence of the bride's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Evans, the groom's father, Justice John Rankin, performing the ceremony. Not to be outdone in the surprising line, Robert told John to be ready to go to Huntsville with him the next day, and then straightway went to the young lady who had promised to be his partner for life and explained the situation to her, and asked her consent to having the ceremony performed that night. She consented, and at 10:30 Rev. J. E. Norvell was aroused from his slumbers, and after the situation had been explained to him he spoke the words that made them one. Wednesday morning all four drove to Huntsville, Mr. and Mrs. Rankin confidently expecting to witness a marriage ceremony, and their surprise was great when they were told the situation. After spending the day in Huntsville and Moberly with friends, they returned home to receive the congratulations of friends here. The News joins their acquaintances in extending good wishes, and hopes their future life will be as happy as they have pictured it. 28 Sep 1900--Eugene Land, son of S. G. Land of this city, died on his way home from the Philippine Islands. His death occurred on board a vessel about six weeks ago and his body was brought to land on the California shore. Young Land left Marshall over a year ago as a volunteer for service in the Philippines. He had been in the hospital there some time and with two other Marshall boys, Carey Wise and Tucker Godman, who were also sick, had been started home. S. G. Land, of this city, was informed of his son's death, and has notified the authorities to ship the body to Marshall. Thus another of Saline's sons gives his life for a foreign cause which is day by day costing America many of her bravest boys. When one of our own boys fall we are brought closer to the terrible war's effect and we certainly ought to stop long enough to ask: Would the war continue by my consent if I knew it would cost my sons' life?--Marshall Index. The deceased was a brother of Mr. Hiram Land of this place. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.