6 Mar 1903--HARRISBURG ITEMS--Aunt Sally Stevenson, who fell and broke her thigh last May, is quite poorly. She is past 76. 6 Mar 1903--J. H. Mobley has moved to Renick. 6 Mar 1903--R. P. Martin died at his home four miles south of Moberly Tuesday, aged 75 years. 6 Mar 1903--Talt Williams, of near Myers, was kicked by a horse last Friday and pretty badly hurt. 6 Mar 1903--Born, on the 4th, to Wm. Baker and wife, a son. 6 Mar 1903--Born, on the Feb 28th, to Hugh Mooney and wife, a son. 6 Mar 1903-Mrs. Susan Tritch died at her home in Moberly on the 3rd, aged 87 years. 6 Mar 1903--Christian Burton spent the latter part of last week in Kansas City with his brother, May, who is traveling for a shoe firm in that city. 6 Mar 1903--Omar Phipps, aged 19 years, a driver in mine No. 61 at Bevier, was killed in the mine Tuesday by being run over by a trip of loaded cars. 6 Mar 1903--W. R. Burch died at his home in Armstrong on Monday, March 2, 1903, aged 79 years. He was buried at Roanoke Tuesday with Masonic honors. 6 Mar 1903--J. N. Cross and wife, of Mexico, passed through here yesterday on their way to Fayette to see Mrs. Cross' father, Thos. Harris, who has been dangerously ill for several days and who is now expected to live but a few hours. 6 Mar 1903--Mrs. W. E. Jones suffered a light stroke of paralysis Friday evening of last week from which she is slowly recovering. About a year ago she had a stroke from which she barely recovered. It is hoped she will soon regain her health. 6 Mar 1903--B. F. Andrews struck an oil gusher at his store last Friday morning, but it was anything but profitable. He had just knocked in the bung of a coal oil tank when the oil spouted up several feet. Never having had a similar experience, Mr. Andrews did the very thing he ought not to have done--tried to stop the flow by putting his hand over the bung hole. The oil was coming out with such force that his hand only made matters worse, the oil being thrown all over him and on everything else in a distance of several feet. It is supposed that the oil became too warm. 6 Mar 1903--WOMAN KILLS NEGRO MAN--Moberly, MO, March 1-Odae Coates, a Negro, was shot and instantly killed this morning by Hade Brown a Negress. Coates was intoxicated and threatened to "knock all the hair off the head of every Negro woman in Moberly." He started in on the Brown woman and she drew her revolver. She is under arrest. 13 Mar 1903--NICHOLS-THOMPSON--One of the prettiest home weddings this season was that of Dr. G. M. Nichols and Mrs. Mamie Thompson, the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Rucker, at their residence two miles north of town at 4 o'clock p.m. March 12, 1903. The wedding march, played by Miss Evelyn Welch, was the signal for the wedding party. Miss Irene Nichols, daughter of the groom, and Mr. Morris Dinwiddie came in, taking their stand on the right of a beautifully decorated table of flowers, followed by Miss Eula Rucker, sister of the bride, and Mr. Will D. Burke, who took their stand on the left. Then came the bride and groom. Standing just behind a bank of flowers in a beautiful and impressive ceremony Rev. L. M. White pronounced them man and wife. They then marched to the dining room where the table groaned with its burden of tempting viands. After congratulations they drove to the home of the groom where a delightful repast awaited the bridal party with a few out of town friends. The house was beautifully decorated with roses and pot plants were seen everywhere, and under the soft mellow light of tapers made a scene long to be remembered. Miss Nichols was lovely in a white silk muslin and rare old lace and diamonds. Miss Rucker never looked prettier in a white muslin trimmed with lace and ribbon with opals and diamond ornaments. The bride looked her sweetest in a handsome Nile green silk cut entrain trimmed with white silk appliqué and green velvet with diamond ornaments. Messrs. Dinwiddie and Burke wore handsome black suits and the groom was handsome in the conventional black. May their lives be as bright as the day is the wish of a host of friends. 13 Mar 1903--Born, on the 6th, to S. J. Kirby and wife, a son. 13 Mar 1903--W. F. Taylor, who was sent from Moberly to the insane asylum at Fulton three months ago, died there Wednesday. Interment at Moberly. 13 Mar 1903--Died, at her residence, five miles northwest of Higbee on March 10, 1903, Mrs. Esther Jones, nee Thompson. Deceased was born September 30, 1826, and was therefore at the time of her death 76 years, 6 months and 10 days old. In 1852 she was married to Rees Taylor to which union 6 children were born-one son and five daughters. Of this number four survive her--J. B. Jones, Mrs. Ida Sanders, Mrs. Delia Brandenburg and Mrs. Edwards. She leaves sixteen grand and three great-grandchildren. At the age of 16 she united with the Baptist church and has since been a consistent and faithful member. She was a devoted wife and mother and kind neighbor, never losing an opportunity to help those in need and when the summons came was ready and anxious to go. Funeral services were conducted at the residence Wednesday by F. H. James after which the remains were laid to rest in the Bagby family burying ground. 20 Mar 1903--Died, near Burton, on Saturday, March 14, 1903, John Q. Mobly, aged about 70 years. The remains were interred at New Hope, Howard county, Monday. 20 Mar 1903--We learn that Captain Byrd Burton while at work about his boat on the Mississippi at St. Louis Monday, was struck on the head by the hook of a heavy chain and pretty badly hurt. We trust his injury will not prove serious. 20 Mar 1903--Mr. Frank Blakemore, a prosperous young farmer of near Harrisburg, and Miss Stella Wood, daughter of Dr. Wood, of Harrisburg, were quietly married at the home of the bride's parents in that village on Sunday, March 15, Elder Schooling of Columbia officiating. The Globe extends congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Blakemore whose lives, it hopes, may ever be as full of happiness and love as on their wedding day--Fayette Globe. 20 Mar 1903--Mr. Charles Terrill and Miss Mildred Farmer, both of this place, were married in Moberly on the 18th, and left at once for St. Charles, where Mr. Terrill has a lucrative position with the Midland Bridge Co. The News joins other friends in extending congratulations. 27 Mar 1903--HICKORY GROVE ITEMS--O. S. Pitney has sold his farm of 200 acres to his three single sons for $2000. 27 Mar 1903--HICKORY GROVE ITEMS--Mrs. John Hudson, of Burton, is visiting her parents, W. S. Pitney and wife. 27 Mar 1903--HICKORY GROVE ITEMS--The infant soon of Hugh Mooney and wife died Sunday eve and was buried at the Tucker Burying ground Monday. 27 Mar 1903--Born, on the 26th, to Ed Coons and wife, a son. 27 Mar 1903--Born, on the 21st, to Claude Avery and wife a son. 27 Mar 1903--W. D. Patterson, of Pittsburg, Kansas, is the guest of his brother, Thos. Patterson. 27 Mar 1903--Married, near Harrisburg, on Tuesday, March 24, 1903, Mr. George Sword and Miss Rosie Hargis, both of Howard county. The News extends best wishes. 27 Mar 1903--Gus Miller, aged 46 years, died suddenly at the Commercial hotel in Moberly Wednesday from heart failure induced by a protracted drunk. He leaves a wife and one son. 27 Mar 1903--Allen Lyon and sister, Miss Recie, who have been making their home in the Indian Territory for several years, returned last week and will make their home with their father, Jas. R. Lyon. 27 Mar 1903--Quite a crowd of friends were entertained at the home of J. E. Wyott and wife Tuesday night in honor of the birthday of their daughter, Miss Rosa, who was the recipient of many nice presents. All did ample justice to the nice supper served. 27 Mar 1903--The infant child of Hugh Mooney and wife, died Saturday, March 21, 1903. The parents have the sympathy of their many friends. 27 Mar 1903--I. T. KEITER DEAD--Another one of Randolph county's highly respected and prominent citizens has answered the Death Angel's summons and his spirit has been wafted above to his Maker. I. T. Keiter, after a lingering illness of cancer, died this morning at 120 at his country home east of town. Mr. Keiter had he survived until May 2nd would have been 76 years. He was born in Frederick county, Virginia in 1827, and came to Missouri in 1870, settling near Huntsville. He has resided continuously in the county since. He was a consistent member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, a man honorable and just in all his dealings with his fellowman, kind and true to his family, and progressive and liberal as a citizen. In his death his family are deprived of a loving, devoted husband and father and the county loses one of its revered pioneers. A wife and six children survive him. The latter are, Mrs. S. C. Baker, of Renick; Mrs. Alex Butler, Mrs. C. B. Dysart, Miss Lola, E. Y., and F. G. all of this city. The funeral services will be held at the late residence tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Geo. D. Willingham. Burial in Oakland cemetery--Moberly Democrat March 18. 27 Mar 1903--Miss Frances Robinson was called to Huntsville Monday evening by a telephone message stating that her father, John Robinson, was near death, and left on the first train, reaching home only a few hours before his death. Mr. Robinson was born in England and had lived in this county about 30 years. He was about 60 years of age. 27 Mar 1903--The Bolen-Darnall Coal Company has 26 carpenters at work at mine No 2 putting up houses for the accommodation of their employees. We learn that 50 houses will be erected at No. 2 and about 20 at No. 1. Their aim is to complete one house a day. 27 Mar 1903--County Recorder Bennet received a $1,000,000 mortgage the first of the week for record. The mortgage is given by the Bolen-Darnall Coal Company on all its lands and personal property in Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas and Indian Territory to the Mercantile Trust company of St. Louis to guarantee bonds which will be issued--Huntsville Herald. 27 Mar 1903--Married, in Moberly, on March 25, 1903, Mr. Ben F. Hardin of Renick, and Miss Maggie Spurling of near the same place. The groom is the son of John H. Hardin and is a most exemplary young man, and the bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Spurling and is a most estimable young lady. The News joins other friends in extending congratulations. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome