5 Apr 1901--STURGEON ITEMS--Albert Arnold has filed suit for divorce from Laura Arnold. They were married in 1890 and separated in 1895. She has four children, one of which plaintiff alleges he is not the father, hence the separation. 5 Apr 1901--STURGEON ITEMS--Mrs. Eliza Hill, widow of the late M. I. Hill, of Sturgeon, died 5 miles southeast of Sturgeon, April 1, 1901, from the effects of a fall, aged 76 years. Native of Kentucky and member of the Christian church. 5 Apr 1901--STURGEON ITEMS--Hanna Proctor, widow of the late J. H. Proctor, died in Sturgeon, March 30, 1901, of rheumatism, aged 72 years. Buried at Union Church, but by special request made some time before the death, the hearse was not used at the funeral. 5 Apr 1901--YATES ITEMS--Mr. and Mrs. Bud Embree and children visited Mrs. Embree's sister, Mrs. W. T. Williams Saturday and Sunday. Miss Nannie Williams, went home with them to spend a few days. 5 Apr 1901--Miss Nannie Williams, of Armstrong is the guest of I. J. Embree and family. 5 Apr 1901--Walker Coleman, col, aged about 60 years, died Saturday of paralysis. 5 Apr 1901--John Rocket and Miss Rose Longdon of this place were married in Moberly Sunday by Rev. W I Cole. The News extends good wishes. 5 Apr 1901--J. O. Dougherty, of Salisbury, was here Tuesday looking after the interests of his son, J. C. Dougherty, who was a candidate for county school commissioner. 5 Apr 1901--Married, on March 31, 1901, at the residence of and by Eld. W. B. Anderson, John Kimbrough, and Miss Annie May Wilson. The groom is a prominent young man of near Renick and the bride a daughter of Geo. A. Wilson of near Higbee. To this happy couple the News joins other friends in extending good wishes. 5 Apr 1901--S. M. Hirsch was called to Boonville Tuesday by the death of his father-in-law, Henry Waterman, who died that day, aged 83 years. The remains were taken to St. Louis for interment in the Mount Zion cemetery. Mr. Waterman was one of Boonville's oldest business men, retiring a few years ago after a business career of 40 years. 5 Apr 1901--C. G. Williams, of Moberly, was elected county school commissioner at the school election Tuesday, Mr. Williams is principal of one of the park schools of Moberly and is one of the best educators in the state. In his selection the people have made no mistake, as he will do all in his power to raise the standard of teachers in this county. 5 Apr 1901--Died, on the 4th, at the residence of her son-in-law, Chas. S. Fales, two miles southeast of Higbee, Mrs. Mary Dougherty, of paralysis, aged 73 years. Deceased had been entirely helpless for years and death came as a welcome relief. The remains were laid to rest in the city cemetery Thursday evening. To the bereaved ones the News extends sympathy. 5 Apr 1901--J. J. Whitmire received a letter Thursday informing him of the death of his sister, Mrs. B. H. Callaway, who died at her home near Bolivar, MO, on March 17. She had many friends here who will be pained to learn of her death. 12 Apr 1901--RENICK ITEMS--The Williams Wagon Factory is nearing completion. Some ten or fifteen men are at work on the building. 12 Apr 1901--RENICK ITEMS--John Baker died Tuesday evening, April 9, 1901, and was buried at the Baker cemetery, near Higbee, Thursday evening. He was 75 or 80 years old. 12 Apr 1901--RENICK ITEMS--J. M. Williams happened to quite a painful accident Tuesday. He fell from the top of the factory building, falling on one foot, which was considerably swollen in a few moments. He had to be hauled home, but is resting easier this morning--Wednesday. 12 Apr 1901--Mrs. R. R. Jones and Mrs. Isaac Jones visited in Moberly Tuesday. 12 Apr 1901--Died, in Higbee, on the 4th, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Tabor. 12 Apr 1901--J. T. Dougherty and son, Morrison, of Howard county, were here trading Wednesday. 12 Apr 1901--Born, on the 9th, to S. S. Ketchum and wife a daughter. 12 Apr 1901--T. R. Williams left Tuesday for Helena, Montana. His wife will join him as soon as he locates. 12 Apr 1901--We understand that Dr. Orville Pitney, of Forest Green, is thinking strongly of locating at Bunceton, Mo. 12 Apr 1901--Ben F. Andrews, of Burton, who has arranged to put in a stock of goods here the latter part of the month, was here yesterday looking after the building and getting things in readiness for business. 12 Apr 1901--FOUND DEAD NEAR TOWN--On last Sunday morning word was brought to town that a man was lying dead in the M. K. & T right-of-way about a mile north of town. He was brought to town on a hand car by marshal Williams, and taken to the undertaking rooms of F. H. James, and the Coroner notified. A card issued at Kansas City by the Amalgamated Woodworkers' Association of America to Joseph Reister was found in his pocket, which was the only thing on his person by which he could be identified. The body was embalmed and the organization at Kansas City informed of his death. An answer was received Monday stating that he was not in good standing in the order and that it could not defray the funeral expenses. It has been learned here that the dead man has a sister in Kansas City and the body is still held in the hopes of finding her or some other of his relatives. If they can not be found the body will be buried by the county. The man came to Higbee several days before his death and spent the most of his time drinking. He claimed to be a woodworkman and piano maker and tuner and in a little grip carried a soldering outfit. When he was found the grip was in a meadow by the side of the railroad, and at some distance from him, in the right-of-way, was found a small empty bottle supposed to have contained a soldering fluid. There was a small pool of water near where he lay and from the prints of his hands and feet around it, it is supposed he had crawled several times to it for a drink. When last seen he was very drunk and some thing that while in this condition he drank from the small phial through mistake, which caused his death, and this may have been the case, but it is the general opinion that he died from exposure, and almost everything goes to prove that such was the case. After hearing what there was to tell and seeing what was to be seen the coroner came to the conclusion that his death was brought on by exposure and did not think an inquest was necessary. 12 Apr 1901--The Higbee baseball team, to be known as the Higbee Blues, was organized April 7, with the following members: Banty Williams, Ernest Harris, Tom Forsythe, Carson Connell, Jack Edmonston, Chas. Russell, Jack Little, Robert Herron, Geo. Morlee, Geo Russell, Grant Connell, Fred Laight, Johnny Davis, Dave Thomas and Aubrey Humphrey. The following officers were elected: W. F. Cleeton, manager; Jack Edmonston, Sec; Banty Williams, treas. Out of this list of players the boys ought to get a nine that will wax any amateur club in the state, and we haven't the least doubt that they will succeed in so doing if they will only try. They have issued challenges to four different clubs and hope to have a game Sunday. 12 Apr 1901--The many friends of W. F. (Wood) Burton will be pleased to learn that he has secured a very lucrative position with the Chester Packet Co, as its traveling representative in southeast Missouri, with headquarters at Cape Girardeau. Wood is a royal good fellow who numbers his friends by his acquaintances and the News joins other friends in wishes for his continued success. 12 Apr 1901--Officers and detectives who have been on the lookout for Horace W. Williams, the alleged wife murderer, have had their troubles in vain so far, and his present whereabouts is a deep as mystery as ever. The relatives and friends of Williams are of the opinion that he was drowned in the Grand river the night he made his escape from the mob at Brunswick. Mr. R. B. Caples, Mr. Williams' attorney, informs us that the report that Williams crossed the river at Miami, after his escape, was without foundation, as it has been subsequently learned that the night being stormy, the mail carrier at Miami didn't even attempt to cross the river, as no human being could have crossed the "Big Muddy" in safety that night. Mr. Caples also stated that the report that Mrs. Williams had insurance on her life wasn't based on facts, as the deceased did not have a penny of insurance at the time of her death. Mr. Caples also informed us that the residence in Slater was owned jointly by Mr. and Mrs. Williams, as Mr. Williams put what money he received from his father's estate in the property. Mr. Caples received a check for $470, the amount the Slater residence was sold for, the day of Mrs. Williams' death and still has the check in his possession--Glasgow Missourian. 12 Apr 1901--C. T. Bohanon and Mrs. Wickman of Higbee, passed through Moberly yesterday at noon, enroute to Huntsville to get a license and to clinch the ceremony on the spot, which was done as outlined. Last night they wended their way back home, coming over on the freight, walking to the passenger depot to wait for the M, K & T, for Higbee. Both of them were just middle life, the gent a widower; the lady also had tried double harness once--Moberly Monitor. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.