5 Dec 1902--Born, on the 28th, to Rice Patterson and wife, a son. 5 Dec 1902--Born, on the 3rd, to Albert Martin and wife, a 12-pound boy. 5 Dec 1902--Born, on December the 2nd, to Mr. and Mrs. Medley Burton, a daughter. 5 Dec 1902--Austin Allen, col, aged about 85 years, died at this place Monday morning of general debility. 5 Dec 1902--Dr. Robert Terrill, one of the oldest practitioners in the county, died at his home near Darksville, Sunday, aged 75 years. 5 Dec 1902--At the regular meeting of the city council Monday night R. L. Hines was appointed Police Judge to fill out the unexpired term of W. A. Davis who recently moved to Illinois. 12 Dec 1902--Born, on the 6th, to Cal Robb and wife, a son. 12 Dec 1902--Born, recently, to James Magruder and wife, a daughter. 12 Dec 1902--Harry Lewis, of Renick, died at his home in that place on December 6, 1902, of tuberculosis of the hip joint, after an illness of several months. Deceased was 26 years old and leaves a wife and two children. Interment was made in the Higbee cemetery by the Higbee lodge of Knights of phythias, of which deceased was a member. 12 Dec 1902--Mr. A. C. Burton of this place and Miss Annie Banning of the Yates vicinity, drove to Huntsville Thursday evening of last week and were married at the residence of and by the Baptist minister, Rev. Tilley. The groom is one of the county's most highly respected citizens and prosperous farmers and the bride is one of the first families of the county and is a most estimable and worthy lady. The News joins other friends in extending congratulations and good wishes. 19 Dec 1902--Married, on Wednesday, Dec 17, 1902, at the residence of and by Rev. Notley Magruder, Mr. Edgar Maxfield and Miss Etna Jones, daughter of Mr. Rollie Jones. The News extends good wishes. 19 Dec 1902--We learn through J. E. Rucker that Mrs. S. Q. Carey, who removed with her husband from near Roanoke to Enis, Texas, twenty years ago, died at that place on the 6th inst. She was a sister of Asa Thompson of Yates. 19 Dec 1902--The Rev. S. B. Naylor will, on Wednesday, Dec 24, break the Howard and Randolph county record by uniting in the holy bonds of matrimony, five couples, to-wit: Mr. Kelly McCune and Miss Lucy Dougherty; Mr. Wm. Warford and Miss Stella Kirby; Mr. Ernest White and Miss Sallie Winn; Mr. Cal Winn and Miss Mae Bell Roberts; Mr. John Palmertary and Miss Sallie Hearne--Clark Chronicle. 19 Dec 1902--CLARK ITEMS--Mr. Elmer Angel and Miss Pearl White were married Sunday afternoon. 19 Dec 1902--Born, on the 12th, to Geo. Carter and wife, a son. 26 Dec 1902--LOCUST GROVE ITEMS--J. M. Dougherty and family of Wyoming are the guests of relatives in this vicinity. 26 Dec 1902--LOCUST GROVE ITEMS--Married, Dec 21, at the residence of and by Justice Dave Sweezer, Mr. Jas. Palmertary and Miss Mattie Hern. Their many friends unite in wishing them a happy and prosperous journey through life. 26 Dec 1902--LOCUST GROVE ITEMS--Miss Leona Andrews closed a very successful term of school in the Wilson district Wednesday. Miss Leona is one of Howard county's most successful young teachers and the board of trustees would do well to again secure her service. 26 Dec 1902--LOCUST GROVE ITEMS--Married, Wednesday, Dec 25, at the residence of and by Eld. S. B. Naylor, Mr. Kelly McCune, of Clark, and Miss Lucy Dougherty. They are both well known in this vicinity and receive the congratulations of their many friends. 26 Dec 1902--Married, in Higbee, on Dec 25, 1902, at the residence of the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Brodie, Mr. Walter Brodie and Miss Hanna Beddow, of Gallup, New Mexico, Rev. Ben Robson, officiating. About 100 invited guests were present to witness the ceremony, which occurred at 2 o'clock, immediately after which a most elegant dinner was served. They were the recipients of many valuable and useful presents. The groom is one of Higbee's best young men, while the bride is a most estimable young lady, well and favorably known here, being a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rees Beddow formerly of this place, and numbers her friends by her acquaintances. The News joins other friends in extending congratulations and wishing them a long, happy and prosperous life. 26 Dec 1902--Born, on the 22nd, to May Spurling and wife, a son. 26 Dec 1902--Born, on the 18th, to Arthur Perkins and wife, a daughter. 26 Dec 1902--W. A. Davis' family moved to Taylorville, Illinois, Tuesday. 26 Dec 1902--Speed Burton of Norborne is the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Burton. 26 Dec 1902--Thos. McDonald, a Huntsville miner aged 31 years, was fatally injured by a premature blast in mine No 11 week before last and died Wednesday of last week. 26 Dec 1902--We learn that Miss Nancy Scott, formerly of this place, was recently married at her home in Troy, Illinois. 26 Dec 1902--SHOT BY DRUNKEN NEGROES--U. S. Pitney of This Place Shot by Negroes on Train In Arkansas--Son of O. S. Pitney--Camden, Ark, Dec 23--As Cotton Belt train No 4, running seven hours late, was coming north this morning, after leaving McNeil, the conductor passed through, collecting fares, and a big Negro in the colored coach refused to pay. He drew his gun and threatened the conductor, who withdrew hastily, pursued by the Negro. At the door of the white coach the Negro attempted to follow, but was warned away by U. S. Pitney, a traveling man. A few minutes later the conductor returned with a brakeman. The three went into the colored coach, and, approaching the Negro, the conductor said: "You drew a gun on me, didn't you?" The Negro replied: "Yes!" and attempted to draw his weapon a second time, but was covered by Mr. Pitney, who exclaimed, "Don't do that," but before he realized, it the Negro had wrenched the pistol from his grip and began shooting, assisted by other Negroes. The three white men retreated under a heavy fusillade, during which two bullets pierced Mr. Pitney's head and one entered just below the point of the left shoulder blade, ranged upward and lodged near the collar bone. The conductor and brakeman escaped unhurt, though a bullet grazed the latter's neck. The wounded man was brought here to the Ouchita hotel and placed under the care of Dr. Rinehart. At last accounts, though dangerously wounded, he was resting comfortably. Four of the drunken Negroes were arrested and placed in jail, but later released for lack of evidence. The one who did the shooting escaped, but will doubtless be captured, as they are now known. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. O. S. Pitney received the following telegram at noon Wednesday from his son: "Texarkana, Ark, Dec 24. O. S. Pitney: Got shot accidentally. Not seriously hurt. See to-day's Globe. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Later--Mr. Pitney was talking with parties in Texarkana yesterday over the long distance telephone and was informed that his son was in a very serious condition. He left on the first train for that place. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.