3 March 1899--In looking over the Memphis (Texas) Herald of Feb. the 19th, we notice the death of John Wood Craig, the three year old son of James Craig and wife, who moved from this locality to Texas a few years ago. The death of the little fellow was caused from a fall received while playing about the bed. Mr. and Mrs. Craig have many friends here who deeply sympathize with them in their great sorrow. 3 Mar 1899--The Marceline Mirror says that Jeff Anderson, who died of smallpox at his home near Carrollton, was the son of Bill Anderson, the guerrilla chieftain who operated in that section during the civil war. 3 Mar 1899--Born, on the 28th, to John Dixon and wife, a son. This is official. 3 Mar 1899--Born, on the 28th, to Emmett Robb and wife, a daughter. 3 Mar 1899--Died, on the 24th, Mrs. Geo. Webb, aged about 20 years. Deceased leaves a husband and two children, the youngest of whom is only ten days old. 3 Mar 1899--We clip the following from the Vandalia Mail and Express: "The remains of Geo. Durnil, of Howard county, who dropped dead at the "Katy" depot in Sedalia three weeks ago, were supposed to have been buried in the Sedalia cemetery, but investigation showed that they were on an operating table in a medical school at Kirksville." 3 Mar 1899--Miles Williams and Jas. Blee, members of the third U. S. Cavalry secured their discharges last week and arrived home Sunday. They were pleased with army life, but wanted out after all chances for a fight were gone. Both are looking as though army life agreed with them. 3 Mar 1899--Married, at the residence of the bride's mother, Mrs. Eliza McCallister, near Sturgeon on Feb 28th, 1899, Rev. N. B. Green of Armstrong, and Miss Maud McCallister, Rev. I. M. Turnage officiating. Rev. Green is well known here and the News joins his many friends in extending good wishes for the future happiness of himself and bride. 3 Mar 1899--Alice Loyd is back in school after an absence of about three weeks. 10 Mar 1899--Mrs. Mary Lloyd has ordered the News mailed to her at Rich Hill, Mo. 10 Mar 1899--Born, on the 7th, to D. L. Barron and wife, a daughter. This makes their 13th child all of whom are living. Mrs. Barron's mother also raised thirteen children the last of whom was born on the 7th of March. 10 Mar 1899--Cards are out announcing the approaching marriage of Miss Lizzie, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hare of this place, to Mr. David Reese of Elliott, which will occur on the 15th. The News extends good wishes and congratulations in advance. 10 Mar 1899--Mrs. E. Fowlkes, of Hannibal, is here visited her mother, Mrs. John Carroll. 10 Mar 1899--Chas. and Lum Burton arrived home this week to remain, their regiment, the 2nd Missouri, having been mustered out of the service. 10 Mar 1899--Died, on the 7th, at the residence of her son-in-law, Jas. S. Webb, five miles south of Higbee, Mrs. Ann Turner, aged about 83 years. The remains were buried at New Hope church Howard county Wednesday. 10 Mar 1899--Ira Frazier, of Moberly, fireman on the Wabash, fell from his engine near Benton City, Wednesday, and was instantly killed. 10 Mar 1899--YATES--Jim Pyles and wife, Tom Briggs and wife attended the burial of their grandmother, Mrs. Settles, near Renick, this week. 10 Mar 1899--EBENEZER ITEMS--Mrs. Thos. Williams left for Ottumwa, Iowa, this week to visit her sister who is at the point of death. 10 Mar 1899--EBENEZER ITEMS--Born, on the 7th, to Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Barron, a son. Mother and babe are doing well. 17 Mar 1899--Died, on the 11th, J. B. Heathman, of consumption, aged 52 years. Deceased had been in failing health for the past two years. He leaves two sons and two daughters, all of whom are grown, to mourn his loss. 17 Mar 1899--GEORGE AVERY KILLED IN NEVADA--The following clipping from the Reno, Nevada, Gazette, of a recent date, will be of interest to many of our older citizens and all of our Howard county readers. Mr. Avery was an old citizen of Howard and was a brother of Wm. Avery of near town: "Coroner Peers returned from Olinghouse Canon yesterday morning with the body of George Avery, who was shot and killed by H. P. Reed, on Saturday morning. Coroner Peers, in an interview last night stated that so far as had been developed by a preliminary examination of the scene, there had been no witnesses to the shooting. People situated about twenty yards distant first heard the shot and on rushing to the cabin, where Reed and Avery had been talking, they found Avery dead, with a bullet hole through his body. Reed told them that he had shot Avery, but that it had been accidental. Further than this the coroner had not ascertained. The inquest will probably be held Wednesday. "Sheriff McInnis returned from Olinghouse last night, after having spent Saturday and Sunday at the scene of the murder, but had little new to report in the matter. "Reed was brought to the county jail yesterday morning. He has maintained a stolid reticence ever since the shooting, refusing to discuss the matter with the authorities at Wadsworth or here. Last night he was quite sick and could not be seen by a reporter. "Reed was still stick today, besides he was under orders from his attorney not to talk, but his statement of how the shooting occurred, as made to others, was substantially to the effect that he had contracted the measles during the week, besides had been suffering from the grip. He had been in bed Friday and Saturday morning, when he went to get up, he found his rifle in his way. He usually kept the gun about the bed, and ordinarily had thirteen cartridges in the magazine and none in the barrel. Not dreaming there was a cartridge in the barrel or that the gun was cocked he pushed it out of the way. It went off and immediately Avery cried, "Oh, my God, I am shot." Avery then walked out of the cabin. Reed then dressed hastily and summoned the nearest miners and told them what had occurred. Reed claims that he has had no trouble with Avery. "Information from the scene of the shooting, through the Gazette's special representative, leaves little if any doubt, as to the intentionality of the shooting, but grave suspicions are entertained as to Reed's sanity." Howard county papers copy. 17 Mar 1899--Born, on the 11th, to W. L. Redifer and wife, a daughter. 17 Mar 1899--Merideth Marschausser of Burton died at the residence of Joel Robb near Yates yesterday morning after a short illness. He was 28 (23?)years old and single. 17 Mar 1899--H. T. Johnson and Miss Iola Owen, of Clark, were married in Moberly Tuesday evening. 17 Mar 1899--John Mooney who became suddenly insane while feeding the mules in the Interstate Mine two weeks ago, was taken to the Asylum at Nevada by the sheriff of Howard county Tuesday morning. We hope that his affliction is only temporary and that he may soon be returned to his wife and children. 17 Mar 1899--REESE-HARE--Married, in Higbee, on Wednesday evening, March 15, 1899, at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hare, Mr. David Reese and Miss Lizzie Hare, Rev. John Edgar Matthews, of Huntsville, officiating. The home had been beautifully and appropriately decorated for the occasion with flowers, plants, etc, and a large number of friends were present to witness the ceremony. The bride was attired in a gown of white satin, while the groom wore the conventional black. After congratulations were extended, the guests were invited to the dining room to partake of a most elegant and sumptuous wedding supper, to which all did ample justice. The bride is one of Higbee's most popular and lovable girls and numbers her friends by her acquaintances. The groom is one of Elliott's best young men, sober, honest and industrious, is a member of the Elliott Concert Band and thorough musician. The News joins the other friends of this worthy young couple in wishing them a life of unalloyed happiness and prosperity. They were the recipients of quite a number of valuable presents, a list of which we cannot give an account of a lack of space. 17 Mar 1899--Dick Metcalf and family went to Higbee Thursday to see Mrs. Fannie Osborne, a sister of Mrs. Metcalf, who is dangerously ill--Armstrong Herald. 17 Mar 1899--Died, at her home in Higbee, on March 11th, 1899, Mrs. Samuel Jackson, aged 48 years. Deceased leaves a husband and four children to mourn her loss. The remains were taken to Paris Monday for interment. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections comments welcome.