3 Apr 1897--Born, on the 27th, to T. A. McVay and wife, a son. 3 Apr 1897--Mrs. J. H. Dunman returned from Chicago Tuesday morning where she was called by the death of a sister. 3 Apr 1897--Dudley Bottoms met with a painful accident last Friday which may cost him his life. He went to the lot to catch his horse to come to town, when the animal wheeled around and kicked him in the right side, breaking one of his ribs and injuring one of his kidneys. Drs. Dinwiddie and Nichels were called and gave him every attention possible. Yesterday morning he was thought to be a little better and his many friends begun to have some hopes of his recovery, but in the evening he was taken suddenly worse, and his recovery is extremely doubtful. 3 Apr 1897--William James, one of the old pioneer citizens of Moberly, died at his residence, 503 South Fifth street, at 8 o'clock this morning of neuralgia of the heart. Mr. James has been in poor health for some time, but was able to be up and around, and yesterday afternoon he came down town where he remained several hours. He retired about 9 o'clock last night and at 6 this morning he arose, dressed and came down stairs. Upon reaching the kitchen, however, he became suddenly ill and fell to the floor. The family rushed to his assistance and he was carried into another room, a physician was summoned, but to no purpose, and he steadily sank until 8 o'clock when his eyes closed in death. Mr. James was born in Howard county, MO, May 20, 1822. In the spring of 1863 he moved to this county, but a year later removed to Audrain county, where he remained until 1869, when he removed again to Randolph county, where he has since resided. He was a member of the Baptist church, a man of irreproachable character and a kind and accommodating disposition, and was well and favorably known throughout this section of the state. He leaves to mourn his loss a wife, one son, W. S. , three daughters, Mrs. Jim Wayland, Mrs. W. A. Wight and Miss Annie James, a sister, Mrs. Walker, who resides in Howard county and a large circle of friends. MOBERLY MONITOR OF WEDNESDAY. Friday, 9 Apr 1897--Allie Lloyd, Omer Cato and Mary Goins are out of school this week. (Note: I don't know which was right, since the last issue had Friday 3 Apr 1897, and this is only 6 days later, not 7) 9 Apr 1897--Died, at the residence of her son, Joshua Morris, near Forbus Mills, Howard county, at 1:20 a.m., April 6th, Mrs. Rachael Morris, widow of the late Joel Morris at the ripe old age of 78 years and 5 months. She had been more or less confined to her bed since Christmas suffering from kidney trouble, but bore up with remarkable Christian fortitude and was perfectly resigned to the will of her Savior. Her desire was to depart and to be with him. Her remains were interred on Wednesday in a local cemetery where her kindred, who have gone before, are at rest. Short services were conducted there by Elds A. C. Maupin and Notley Magruder. Sister Morris was for many years a member of the Mount Ararat Baptist church and the large attendance at the funeral testified to the love of the church and community for their departed sister. 9 Apr 1897--W. F. Spotts received a telegram Monday dated at Holliday informing him of the death of his sister, Mrs. Lela Finnell who died near that place Monday morning. Deceased was 24 years old and leaves a husband and three small children to mourn her loss. 9 Apr 1897--David Colley, who removed from near McMullen to Moberly three weeks ago, died suddenly at that place Friday night, of heart trouble. He retired about 8 o'clock in his usual health, and at 9:30 was dead. 9 Apr 1897--Born, on the 8th, to J. E. Hogan and wife, a daughter. 9 Apr 1897--David F. Richards, aged 50 years, died suddenly near Moberly Saturday night of heart trouble. 9 Apr 1897--The family of Bary Williams, of near Burton, held a reunion Saturday. There were present 35 children and grand-children. All present reported a good time. 9 Apr 1897--N. F. Livingston who left here three weeks ago for a visit to Yates, committed suicide March 30th at Cheyenne, Wyoming, by shooting himself in the head. Deceased was well known in this community having taught school here several years ago. He has a brother living at Centralia. Friday, April 16, 1897--Edgar Frost, a prominent druggist of Mexico, fell dead at that place Monday. 16 Apr 1897--James Palmer, an aged and wealthy farmer residing near Sturgeon, died Sunday night. He was 73 years old and had lived on the farm where he died nearly fifty years. 16 Apr 1897--At the Howard county Circuit Court which adjourned Tuesday, Rora Rose, charged with the murder of young Wells at Glasgow on the night of November the 3rd, was sentenced to the penitentiary for ten years. 16 Apr 1897--Born, in Fayette, on the 9th, to Eld. F. H. Quinn and wife, a daughter. 16 Apr 1897--W. E. Richardson a prominent grocery merchant of Armstrong died Monday of heart trouble. 16 Apr 1897--It is reported here that W. H. Winn and brothers who went from Howard county to Tennessee and engaged in the tie business, are heavy losers by the late flood. They saved their stock of goods but have lost thousands of ties. 23 Apr 1897--Died, near Myres, on April 21, Miss Lizzie Dougherty, aged 60 years. Deceased was a sister of G. A. Dougherty of this place. 23 Apr 1897--Married, in Renick, on April 18th, R. P. Sharp of Camden, and Miss May Talcott of Renick, Rev. Wm. Court, officiating. 23 Apr 1897--Married, near Elliott, on April 21st, Elmer Clark of Moberly and Miss Sallie Foster, Rev. W. B. Anderson, officiating. 30 Apr 1897--The case of Mrs. Lizzie Smith against the C. & A. Railroad Co, for $5000 damages, for the killing of her husband, Thos. L. Smith, at Mexico some time ago, and which came up in the U. S. District court at Jefferson City last Friday, was decided in favor of the company. Under the decision, Mrs. Smith will get nothing. The people of Higbee know what it is to go to law with incorporations and were not surprised at the result. Kathy Bowlin Additions, corrections, comments welcome