6 June 1902--Born, on the 29th, to Geo. Sharp and wife, a son. 6 June 1902--Born, on the 30th, to E. Little and wife, a daughter. 6 June 1902--Born, on the 3rd, to Bruce Kirby and wife, a daughter. 6 June 1902--Born, on the 1st, to Pete Walker and wife, a daughter. 6 June 1902--J. J. Bradley, C. B. Adams, George Perry, Claude Brooks and Wm. Hanna and wife left Tuesday for Colorado. Mr. Bradley went on a pleasure trip, while the others are expecting to locate. We wish them all success. 6 June 1902--Dr. B. F. Davis, for years one of Sturgeon's leading physicians, died at his home in Moberly Monday, aged about 65 years. He was buried in Moberly. 6 June 1902--Mrs. Wm. Shafer died at her home in Elliott, Sunday, of fever, aged 28. She leaves a husband and four children. The remains were laid to rest at Mt. Pisgah, east of Clark. 13 June 1902--J. M. Williams was here from Renick Wednesday. He informed us that the Morris Coal Company had begun to take coal out of their new mine. 13 June 1902--Frank Valelly, of Jacksonville, MO, an employee of the Wabash shops at Moberly, dropped dead at his work Tuesday morning. He was 21 years of age. 13 June 1902--Quite a serious wreck occurred on the Alton Friday evening of last week near Kansas City, in which engineer B. V. Meade, one of the oldest engineers on the road, was killed. The wreck was caused by a freight train, which was running on the passenger's time, stopping on the main line to do some switching at a siding, and failing to put out a flagman. The wreck occurred on a curve and the freight could not be seen until it was too late to prevent the crash. The fireman saved himself by jumping. The caboose and four box cars were demolished, while the passenger engine was only slightly damaged. None of the passengers were hurt. 13 June 1902--There was a war at the home of Uncle Dick Jennings in Howard, Wednesday afternoon. It seems that Uncle Dick and his son, Jorde, got into a difficulty, when Uncle Dick secured his shotgun to defend himself. Jorde disarmed his father, and attempted to demolish the gun over a rock. The gun was discharged, and the load of shot took effect in Jorde's right leg above the knee. Dr. Mitchell was sent for and found that amputation would be necessary, which was done Thursday morning. The doctor was assisted by Drs. Haller, Chinn and Angell, Later: Jennings died from his wound Thursday night. There are many conflicting reports in regard to the shooting--Rocheport Democrat. 13 June 1902--G. R. Rennolds, G. A. Middleton and J. P. Wayne attended the burial of G. E. Grimes at Paris Wednesday. Mr. Grimes was a prominent banker of Paris and died suddenly while visiting relatives at Salt Lake City. 20 June 1902--Born, on the 17th, to Perry Triplett and wife, a son. 20 June 1902--Born, on the 13th, to Aaron Young and wife, a son. 20 June 1902--Born, on the 14th, to Ted Edwards and wife a daughter. 20 June 1902--Mrs. I. J. Duffield left yesterday for Carrington, MO, in answer to a message stating that her sister, Mrs. Lucy Fowkes was dead at that place. 20 June 1902--George Comstock left Monday for Kansas City where he expects to find employment. 20 June 1902--Wm. Embree and wife, of near Cairo, are visiting their daughter, Mrs. J. H. Swetnam, who is quite sick. 20 June 1902--Judge Austin Crisman died at the home of his son-in-law, G. P. Wright in Chariton township on June 13, of Bright's disease, aged 58 years. He was twice judge of the county court and a prominent citizen of the country. 20 June 1902--Geo. T. Cottingham died at his home near Renick on Tuesday, June 16, from Bright's disease, and was buried at New Hope. He leaves a wife and five children. He had been a resident of the county for thirty years. 20 June 1902--Herbert Atkins and C. H. Turner, of Burton, spent Sunday with Higbee friends. 20 June 1902--Passenger train No 14 on the Alton, due to leave here at 12:14 p.m. was wrecked two miles west of Mexico Wednesday while running on schedule time, and the engineer, John Kellar, of Slater was killed. Three or four coaches left the track and were overturned. But thirteen passengers were injured and none of them seriously, all being able to continue their journey on a special from Mexico. It is not known what caused the wreck but it is thought that the rails spread. The fireman saved himself by jumping. 20 June 1902--Poley Knight, who has been suffering with side and stomach trouble for the past two months, and who has been growing worse and worse from day to day, was operated on yesterday as a last resort. The operation was performed by Drs. Dinwiddie and Burkhalter, assisted by Drs. Haller and Long of Harrisburg. Drs. Dickerson and Silvey of Renick were present and witnessed the operation. A malignant cancer was found which involved the stomach and bowels in such a way that its removal meant immediate death. The incision was closed and the patient is resting as well as could be expected. 20 June 1902--Mr. Chas. H. Turner, of Burton, and Miss Esther Moss, of Higbee, drove to Fayette Wednesday, where they were married by Rev. C. S. Rennison. They were accompanied by Herbert Atkins and Miss Carrie Tymony. The groom is a most worthy young gentleman and the Katy station agent at Burton. The bride is a niece of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Smith with whom she has been making her home for a year, and is a most lovable and accomplished young lady and numbers her friends by her acquaintances. The News joins other friends in extending congratulations and wishes for them a long and happy life. 20 June 1902--Miss Sallie Anderson, who resides one mile north of Elliott, is recognized by those who know her well as a fine marksman, and whether she shoots at her game on the wing or running she rarely ever fails to bag the game, but yesterday morning she surprised ever her friends by killing a large red fox one hundred and fifty yards away. The fox had caught a chicken and with fleet-foot was making for his den when Miss Anderson spied him. She seized her rifle and went in pursuit. The gun she used was a 32 caliber rifle and not of fine make either. When the fox fell dead the chicken was still alive and started to run toward home. She brought the fox home and had it skinned and it proved to be a very fine specimen. Miss Anderson can now claim the honor of being the best lady marksman in North Central Missouri--Moberly Democrat. 20 June 1902--Aunt Polly Snoddy died at her home in Franklin township Saturday morning, June 14, at 9 o'clock aged 99 years. She was the daughter of Andrew Smith and Sarah Scribner, and was born in Pulaski county, KY, in 1802. Her father emigrated to Missouri in 1807, and stopped for a short time in St. Charles county. In 1809 they came to this county, and in 1813, when the Indian war broke out, went into Fort Hempstead. She would have been 100 years old had she lived until September, the oldest person, perhaps, in Howard county. The funeral took place from the Baptist church in this city Sunday afternoon, conducted by the pastor, Rev McAtee--Fayette Globe. 20 June 1902--MURDER IN PARIS, MO--Paris, MO, June 16--Arthur Clark shot Minor Stone on the streets of Paris last night, inflicting a wound in the abdomen which proved fatal an hour later. Both parties were colored and each about 17 years old. The killing grew out of a difficulty the night before. The Negroes were rivals for a 16 year old girl. Stone was with her at a festival Saturday night, when Clark challenged him to settle their rivalry with their fists. Stone accepted the challenge, but friends separated them after Clark had struck the first blow. Clark claims that Stone and two of his friends waylaid him last night, and that he killed Stone in self-defense. He is now in jail. 27 June 1902--issue missing Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome