7 Feb 1902--B. F. Smead was killed by a falling cage in the Chenault coal mine at Richmond, Wednesday. The cable broke as he was being lowered into the shaft. 7 Feb 1902--Born, on the 6th, to Odus Bradley and wife, a son. 7 Feb 1902--Born, on the 30th, to R. D. Embree and wife, a son. 7 Feb 1902--Mrs. Mary Morris, aged 73 years died at her home near Burton on Feb 1st. Interment was made at Sharon. 7 Feb 1902--Col. John L. Morrison, of Fayette, one of Howard county's leading citizens died at that place Sunday night, aged 73 years. 7 Feb 1902--The citizens of Higbee were greatly shocked Monday morning when word was brought to town that Wm. Avery had dropped dead at his home two miles south of town. The morning of his death Mr. Avery got up feeling as well as usual, fed his stock, ate his breakfast, shelled some corn and had started to the door to feed the chickens when he was stricken. Dr. Nichols was hurriedly called but death had done its work. Mr. Avery had been looking badly for some time but never complained. Deceased was born and raised in Howard county and was 65 years old. His wife, two sons and one daughter survive him. The remains were buried at New Hope Church, Howard county, Tuesday evening. To the bereaved ones the News extends sympathy. 7 Feb 1902--DEATH OF WM. RUSSELL--Wm. Russell died at 5 o'clock on Friday morning, Jan 31, 1902, at his home in West Mineral, Kansas. The remains arrived here Saturday morning, accompanied by the widow and his brother and wife, and were conveyed to the home of his mother in this city. Funeral services were conducted at the Baptist church at 1 o'clock Sunday by Rev. F. H. James, after which interment was made in the city cemetery. He had been suffering for years from Bright's disease which ultimately caused death. He was born at Galston, Scotland, on Dec 28, 1867, and moved to this country with his parents when seven years old. Since their arrival they have resided in Randolph county and for the last 12 years in Higbee. He was married to Miss Celia Reece on Dec 15, 1897, and soon moved to Kansas where he engaged in business. His widow and a little daughter are left behind to mourn the loss of a good and loving husband and father. "Your fatherless children are mine saith the Lord." All the surviving members of the family--mother, five brothers and two sisters--were present mourning the loss of their loved one. The congregation at the church was very large and a large number accompanied the relatives to the cemetery in the face of intensely severe weather to sympathize with them and to show respect to one who has passed from their view but not from memory. A very beautiful wreath was placed on the grave by the members of the Elliott Concert Band, as a token of love and respect to him who was once a member of the band. 7 Feb 1902--RENICK ITEMS--J. H. Hardin has just finished filling his ice house with a large supply of ice. 7 Feb 1902--RENICK ITEMS--Luke Haggard and Miss Rosa Stone were married by Squire Littrell at his residence a few days since. 14 Feb 1902--Born, on the 12th, to John Carroll and wife, a son. 14 Feb 1902--Dr. T. W. Avery and sister, Mrs. Mary Nichols, of DeWitt, who were called here last week by the death of their father, returned Sunday. 14 Feb 1902--Married, on Feb 8, 1902, at the residence of and by Eld. S. B. Naylor, near Burton, Arthur Perkins and Miss Carrie Warford. Congratulations. 14 Feb 1902--Geo. Mobley, of near Burton was stricken with paralysis Friday and died Monday, the 10th. He was about 50 years old and leaves a wife and several children. 14 Feb 1902--We are painted to chronicle the death of Joe Hulett, of St. Louis, who was killed at Lake Charles, La, on January 28th. At the time of his death he was working for a contractor and in attempting to pass from one car to the other he lost his footing and fell, the cars passing over his body. He was the nephew of L. A. Hulett of this place. 14 Feb 1902--The many friends of James S. Perkins, of Puxico, MO, will regret to learn of his death, which occurred at Cape Girardeau on the 8th inst. Mr. Perkins was raised in this community and went with the late T. J. Moss to Stoddard county 15 years ago. His wife and one child, and brother, John T. Perkins, of Savannah, Tenn, survive him. We did not learn the cause of his death. 14 Feb 1902--Married, in Higbee, MO, on Feb 12, at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Young, Miss Agnes Young and Mr. Thos. Watkins, Rev. C. S. Rennison, of Fayette, officiating. After the ceremony was performed an elegant supper was served. They received many beautiful and valuable presents. This is a worthy young couple and the News joins their host of friends in extending to them best wishes for a blissful wedded life. 14 Feb 1902--Geo. H. Mobley died at his home at Burton on Sunday the 9th, from paralysis with which he was stricken the Thursday previous. The funeral services were held at New Hope church on Tuesday conducted by Eld. S. B. Naylor, after which interment was made in the cemetery at the church. The day was extremely cold, yet an immense congregation assembled to pay the last tribute of respect to friend and neighbor who was widely known and esteemed. About nine years ago Mr. Mobley and wife joined the Christian church under the ministry of Eld. Naylor. He was born March 26, 1853, very close to the cemetery in which all that is mortal of him now rests, and he had lived all his years in the neighborhood. He married on Dec 22, 1871, Annie, daughter of Geo. W. Hern, who lived in the same locality. To them two children were born--Mirtie, who is married to Tobe Williams, and John H, who resides near to where his father was born. Mr. Mobley was one of a large family, and leaves to mourn his loss six brothers and five sisters. 21 Feb 1902--Born, on the 13th, to Wm Longdon and wife, a son. (Note: This child would be George Longdon) 21 Feb 1902--YATES ITEMS--Mr. Birch Fray and Miss Blanche Eubanks were married last Sunday evening at her home, Bro. Bell officiating. We wish this worthy young couple success in their journey through life. 21 Feb 1902--YATES ITEMS--Mrs. Tom Dameron died of cancer at her home near here on the 13th, aged about 80 years. She had been a patient sufferer for a long time, and death was a happy relief. She had been a member of the Baptist church at Pleasant Grove for a long time, and was a good Christian woman. She leaves an invalid husband and several children to mourn her death. 21 Feb 1902--We printed sale bills this week for G. W. Blansett who will sell a lot of personal property at his farm south of town on the 22nd. Mr. Blansett, we learn, is thinking of moving to Oklahoma. 21 Feb 1902--Mrs. Joe L. Andrews gave a house party at her home near Myers last week in honor of her sister, Miss Gertrude Hawkins, of Mexico, and Mr. Will Owens, of Renick. 21 Feb 1902--A. C. Burton received a letter this week from his son-in-law, John T. Perkins, which gave some of the particulars of the death of Mr. Perkins' brother, James, which occurred at Cape Girardeau on the 8th inst. John had secured him a position in Tennessee and he was on his way to that state when he met with the injuries which caused his death. When he left his home in Puxico he took with him $250 in cash and a gold watch and when found upon the side street in cape Girardeau with a broken hip and otherwise injured the money and watch were missing, which leads his friends to believe that he was the victim of robbers. He was not in a state to explain how he came by his injuries and only retained consciousness long enough to ask that his wife be sent for. For some cause, the officers failed to notify her for several days, and she did not reach there until after his death. The manner of his death will be thoroughly investigated. 21 Feb 1902--Married, in Higbee, on Feb 16, 1902, at the residence of and by the C. P. pastor, Mr. W. Burch Fray, of Yates, and Miss Beulah Eubanks of Huntsville. Mr. Fray is the son of O. S. Fray, one of Randolph's substantial citizens and ruling elder of Pleasant Grove C. P. church, and Miss Eubanks is of one of Huntsville's best families. A most hopeful and happy young couple indeed and we trust that their lives may be long and happy. They will be at home to friends on the farm near Yates soon. J. M. Bell, C. P. Pastor. 21 Feb 1902--Born on the 18th, to Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Adkins, a daughter. 28 Feb 1902--David Simpson, a prominent farmer living near Paris, committed suicide Friday night by hanging himself in his barn. 28 Feb 1902--Born, on the 23rd, to Edwin Rees and wife, a son. 28 Feb 1902--Born, on the 26th, to Robert Williams and wife, a son. 28 Feb 1902--The infant child of H. A. Paterson and wife died on the 22nd. 28 Feb 1902--Thos. Ancell died at his home near Harrisburg on the 21st, of paralysis, aged 77 years. He moved from Virginia to Missouri in 1840. 28 Feb 1902--Married, in Higbee, MO, at the residence of and by Justice John Rankin, Sunday, Feb 23, Lewis F. Frosch and Miss Bettie Stanton, both of Centralia, MO. 28 Feb 1902--Married, at the residence of and by Rev. J. M. Bell, on Feb 26, 1902, Mr. Arthur Hudson and Miss Grace Martin of Howard county. A very promising young couple, and we wish them a long, happy and prosperous life. The attendants were Mr. Jas. Barron and Miss Mae Martin, sister of the bride--J. M. Bell, C. P. Pastor. 28 Feb 1902--R. M. Anderson, of near Armstrong was here Friday. He informed us that he had sold his farm of 80 acres to Joe Fugate of Armstrong for $57.50 an acre, and that he would leave early in March for Oregon to engage in fruit raising. 28 Feb 1902--Mrs. J. M. Crew and children who have been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Burton, left Wednesday for Tahlequah, I. T, to join her husband who has gone into the drug business at that place. 28 Feb 1902--Monroe county is to the front again with another shooting scrape, about the sixth in as many months. The latest one took place Tuesday between Hyson Burton and Joseph Scott, prominent farmers. They had been in Moberly that day and met in the public road on their way home, and immediately began shooting at each other. About fifteen shots were fired but none took effect. The men are neighbors and bad blood has existed between them for some time. Scott is an ex-representative of Monroe county and Burton is his nearest neighbor. 28 Feb 1902--In renewing his paper for another year, Mr. D. H. Williams who recently moved from Myers to Ft. Worth, Texas, says that when he fails to receive the News he feels like one of the family is missing. He is delighted with his southern home, and says oat sewing is now in full blast. Kathy Bowlin Additions, corrections, comments welcome

> 7 Feb 1902--RENICK ITEMS--Luke Haggard and Miss Rosa Stone were married by Squire Littrell at his residence a few days since.> Rosa Stone was the daughter of John W. and Margaret WHITE STONE.