2 Aug 1901--HARRISBURG ITEMS--Died, at the residence of her husband, 3 miles west of this place, in Howard county, July 26th, Mrs. S. M. Naylor. 2 Aug 1901--LOCUST GROVE ITEMS--The 9-month-old baby of Joseph Dougherty died of typhoid fever Saturday night. The family have the sympathy of the entire community. 2 Aug 1901--Born, on the 31st, to E. Coons and wife, a son. 2 Aug 1901--Born, on the 30th, to George Harris and wife, a daughter. 2 Aug 1901--Born, on July 25, to T. A. McVay and wife, a daughter. 2 Aug 1901--Born, on the 31st, to James Ballentine and wife, a daughter. 2 Aug 1901--Born, on the 26th, to Ruben Rennolds and wife, a daughter. 2 Aug 1901--Chris Hock and wife and Mrs. Fred DeWert, of Appleton City, MO, were called here this week by the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Mathieu. 2 Aug 1901--W. I. Williams informs us that his brother, J. R. Williams, of Holden, I. T, drew a lucky number in Uncle Sam's recent lottery of land. 2 Aug 1901--Dr. T. H. Dinwiddie was called to Howard county Wednesday night to see Mrs. Joab Hitt, who is seriously ill at the residence of her son, Watt Hitt. 2 Aug 1901--Ed Harrison who left here a few years ago for Vancouver Island, was caught under a fall of coal in a mine on the island about ten days ago and killed. He was well known here and at Elliott. 2 Aug 1901--Mrs. Elizabeth Mathieu, after a residence of a number of years here, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. F. Elgin, in Higbee, MO, on Wednesday, July 31, of general debility, aged 72 years. Mrs. Mathieu had been in very feeble health for a number of years and of late was almost helpless, and her daughter, Mrs. Elgin patiently administered to her wants. Deceased leaves eleven children--four sons and seven daughters--to mourn her loss, aside from a host of relatives and friends. The remains were taken to Moberly to-day for interment. The News extends sympathy to the bereaved ones. 2 Aug 1901--SHOOTING AT FAYETTE--Fayette, MO, July 29--Benjamin Nance Burton was dangerously wounded by William Adams in a pistol fight in Boyd's saloon last night. The fight was the outcome of an old grudge. Both live near New Franklin, twelve miles south of here. It is claimed that Burton had threatened to fill Adams "full of hot lead." Adams, hearing of the threat, bought a revolver and went on a hunt for Burton, finding him in Boyd's saloon. Adams approached Burton, who knocked him down. While lying on the floor Adams shot at Burton, the ball striking him in the abdomen. Burton is a grandson of the president of the New Franklin Bank. 9 Aug 1901--Born, on the 5th, to Lud Newman and wife, a son. 9 Aug 1901--Died, on August the 2nd, the infant daughter of T. A. McVay and wife. 9 Aug 1901--Amos Mathieu, of Trinidad, Colo, who was called here Friday by the death of his mother, returned home Tuesday. 9 Aug 1901--Dr. G. M. Nichols was called to Myers Wednesday evening to see John T. Dougherty, who is reported seriously ill. 9 Aug 1901--Uncle John T. Dougherty, of near Myers, was in town trading Monday and among his purchases was a fine saddle which makes the 17th saddle he has bought since his boyhood. We hope that Uncle John, who is now 77 years old may live to use it many years. 9 Aug 1901--Mat Collins, a switchman at New Franklin was run over by a train of cars Sunday morning and instantly killed. He leaves a wife and three children. 9 Aug 1901--We take this method of returning our heart-felt thanks to our friends who assisted us during the illness and after the death of our little son, Raymond. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hare. 9 Aug 1901--Geo. Mathieu, of Bedford, Indiana, who came in Friday to attend the funeral of his mother, returned home Tuesday. Before leaving he dropped into the office and ordered the News for a year. 9 Aug 1901--Died, in Higbee, MO, on Friday, August the 2nd, the infant child of Henry Hare and wife. Funeral services were conducted at the M. E. Church Sunday morning by Rev. C. S. Rennison, after which the remains were interred in the city cemetery. The parents have our sympathy. 9 Aug 1901--Miss Josie Epperly, the 18-year-old daughter of Burl Epperly, formerly deputy sheriff of this county, was shot and almost instantly killed at her home near Thomas Hill Friday afternoon. The shooting was accidental and was another case of "didn't know it was loaded." Miss Josie and her brother, a lad aged about ten years, were playing with a target rifle when the weapon was discharged, the bullet entering her abdomen and passing entirely through her body. She died a few minutes later.--Moberly Democrat. 16 Aug 1901--Born, on the 11th, to Thos. Feland and wife, a son. 16 Aug 1901--Born, on the 11th, to C. H. Thomas and wife, a son. 16 Aug 1901--Born, on the 2nd, to E. W. Cundiff and wife, a son. 16 Aug 1901--Born, on the 9th, to Chas. Deering and wife, a son. 16 Aug 1901--Born, on the 9th, to Robert Heron and wife, a daughter. 16 Aug 1901--Born, on the 10th, to Wm. Anderson and wife, a daughter. 16 Aug 1901--Mrs. Jas. Dougherty, of near Myers, is reported seriously ill. 16 Aug 1901--Born, on the 10th, to F. R. Thompson and wife, a daughter. 16 Aug 1901--Born, on the 10th, to Amos Sunderland and wife, a daughter. 16 Aug 1901--Born, on the 12th, to W. L. Redfield and wife, a daughter. 16 Aug 1901--Uncle John T. Dougherty, of near Myers, who has been seriously ill for the past ten days, we regret to learn, is no better. 16 Aug 1901--Clark Brooks, colored, aged about 70 years, died on the 14th. The remains were shipped to Macon county yesterday for interment. 16 Aug 1901--Married, near Higbee, Mo., on Aug 14, 1901, at the residence of and by Eld. S. B. Naylor, Robert Hersman and Miss Mary Lloyd, and Bruce Kirby and Miss Mary Hursman. The News extends best wishes. 16 Aug 1901--Mark K. Davis, of Renick, who left Moberly Thursday night of last week for Denison, Texas, died suddenly at that place Tuesday. Mark had many friends throughout Randolph county who will regret to learn of his death. 16 Aug 1901--DIED--Saturday, August 3rd at St. Francis Hospital at Cape Girardeau, of typhoid fever, "Uncle" Bird Martin. Deceased came to this place in 1884 to accept a position with the T. J. Moss Tie Co, remaining with that company about sixteen years when he went to California, returning and accepting a position with R. J. Ramsey where he was employed until the time of his death. Mr. Martin was a member of the Baptist church, was an one degree Mason and a member of the A. O. U. W. lodge, in which order he carried $2000 life insurance. The funeral was conducted by the A. O. U. W. Sunday at the Cape--Puxico Index. Mr. Martin at one time resided in Higbee, and his death will be a painful surprise to those who remember him. 16 Aug 1901--Col. Wm. Quayle, father of Marshall Chas. Quayle, of Moberly, died at his residence at that place on Thursday of last week, after an illness of a few days. Col. Quayle was an enterprising citizen and his death will be a great loss not only to Moberly, but to Randolph county. 16 Aug 1901--R. W. Compton handed us a copy of a Webb City paper Wednesday containing the notice of the death of his uncle, R. J. Bennett, who was killed in a mine there on August 2. It is supposed he was killed by being struck by a large block of wood thrown down the shaft by a fellow-workman. Mr. Bennett was well known to many of our citizens, having been night watchman at the Interstate mine for some time. He leaves an eleven year old daughter. 23 Aug 1901--Born, on the 19th, to Wm. Sumpter and wife, a daughter. 23 Aug 1901--Born, on the 17th, to Chas. Cummings and wife, a daughter. 23 Aug 1901--Peter Woods, of near Burton, who had been suffering from heart trouble for several months, died at the residence of his son, Dr. R. A. Woods at Clark, on Tuesday, August the 20th, 1901, aged 71 years. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife and six children, viz: Mrs. Bettie Snodgrass, Tipton, MO; W. F. Woods, Armstrong, MO; Mrs. Sarah Dennis, Higbee; Mrs. Nannie Adair, Dobson, N. M; Dr. R. A. Woods, Clark, and Mrs. Frona Smith, of ____, Mo. The remains were interred at New Hope burying ground, Howard county, Wednesday, the services being conducted by Rev. Townsend Wright. Mr. Woods was a honest and good man and his many acquaintances here will regret to learn of his demise. The bereaved ones have our sympathy. 23 Aug 1901--Died, near Rucker, MO, on August the 20th, of general debility, Jas. A. Bradley, aged 70 years. The remains were buried at Fairview church Wednesday. 30 Aug 1901--LOCUST GROVE ITEMS--The week old baby of John Franklin and wife died Monday night. 30 Aug 1901--LOCUST GROVE ITEMS--Mrs. Sarah Williams, of Texas, is visiting her brother, Joseph Dougherty, this week. 30 Aug 1901--LOCUST GROVE ITEMS--Died, Tuesday morning, after an illness of fifteen days, the 9 month old baby of J. B. Dougherty. 30 Aug 1901--LOCUST GROVE ITEMS--Uncle Peter Woods, of near here, died at the home of his son, Dr. R. A. Woods of Clark on the 20th, aged about 70 years of age. 30 Aug 1901--Born, on the 27th, to Lewis Hulen and wife, a daughter. 30 Aug 1901--Born, on the 26th, to Harold Houtz and wife, a daughter. 30 Aug 1901--The 10-months-old son of Mrs. Mary Tucker died on the 22nd. Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist church Friday by Rev. C. S. Rennison, after which the remains were conveyed to the city cemetery for interment. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the entire community. 30 Aug 1901--John T. Dougherty, aged 78 years, died at his residence near Myers, on Friday, August 23, 1901, after an illness of ten days. Deceased leaves a wife and six children to mourn his loss. Funeral services were conducted at New Hope church Saturday by Rev. Maupin, after which the remains were laid to rest. Mr. Dougherty was an upright, honorable, Christian gentleman, and by his death Howard county loses one of her best citizens. The News extends its sympathy to the bereaved ones. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.