7 Apr 1899--Mr. A. C. Griggs and Miss Kate Hines, two of Higbee's most worthy young people, were married at the Merchant's hotel, at Moberly Tuesday by Eld. Strawn, of Paris. The happy couple left on the first train for Mexico, MO, where they were given a reception by the groom's parents. The News join their many friends in extending good wishes. 7 Apr 1899--Mrs. Mary Ann Silvey died at her home near Rock Spring Church, Howard county, Monday, aged 75. 7 Apr 1899--Elmer Walker and Mrs. G. T. Mayhugh, of near Keytesville, were arrested this week charged with the murder of Mrs. Mayhugh's husband. Walker is 19 years of age and Mrs. Mayhugh 36. 7 Apr 1899--James Walker, an old citizen of Macon, was astounded this week to receive a visit from his brother, Stephen, who for over thirty years he had supposed to be dead. Forty years ago their parents died in Illinois, and the young men's way's of life parted, James Walker coming west and his brother Stephen going to Ohio. For about ten years they corresponded with more or less irregularity, but for over thirty years no word had passed and each supposed the other dead. The brother who is the pastor of a Dunkard congregation in Seneca county, Ohio, was visiting a son at Lincoln, Ill, last week. The son had somehow heard that his uncle James was living and in Macon county, Missouri. They decided to make investigation, and arrived at Macon Saturday night. Mr. James Walker is 64 years old and his brother is 75. 7 Apr 1899--CLARK ITEMS--Born, Sunday, April 2nd, to Wm. McCune and wife, a girl. 7 Apr 1899--CLARK ITEMS--Born, Friday, March 31, to T. F. Schrader and wife, a boy. 7 Apr 1899--CLARK ITEMS--Mrs. Sallie Gentry died at her home 5 miles southwest of Clark Tuesday night of locked bowels. 14 Apr 1899--Missouri lawmakers had a hard fight at the revising session of 1889 enacting a law to prohibit the marriage of first cousins. Public sentiment was then somewhat divided on the question, but has evidently changed to nearly unanimous since for now the Missouri House of Representatives has passed to engrossment, without a word of comment, a bill to prohibit the marriage of second cousins, stepparents and stepchildren. And it seems altogether probable the bill will pass. The marriage of first cousins has almost entirely stopped by prohibitory laws in the Southern and Western states, where such marriages were most common. The State of Kentucky is now the only refuge for loving relatives of that degree. There has always existed a strong sentiment against marriages between stepchildren and there will doubtless be no opposition to a law prohibiting them. But the second cousins question is a new one. People may discuss that at some length, but there doesn't appear to be any reason why, if the marriage of first cousins is wrong, the marriage of second or even third and fourth cousins is not also wrong, to a comparative degree--Moberly Democrat. 14 Apr 1899--Died, near Burton, on the 10th, George Craig, aged about 65 years. 14 Apr 1899--W. I. Williams was called to Holliday, MO, Friday night, to see his sister, Mrs. Howell, who was dangerously ill. He returned Monday evening leaving her much improved. 14 Apr 1899--Mrs. Elizabeth Major, mother of the late Sam C. Major, died at her home in Fayette Monday, of pneumonia, aged 87 years. 14 Apr 1899--HARRISBURG ITEMS--Born, on Tuesday morning, to Cap Avery and wife, a daughter. 14 Apr 1899--HARRISBURG ITEMS--Born, on Monday, to Geo. Adams and wife, a girl. Mother and babe doing well. 14 Apr 1899--HARRISBURG ITEMS--Gus Dougherty is the most pleasant fellow you meet now, all over the arrival of a fine girl at his home Tuesday.(11 Apr) 14 Apr 1899--John Mooney who was taken to the asylum at Nevada two months ago, returned home yesterday, cured of his malady. 14 Apr 1899--Married, in Higbee, on April 12, 1899, at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Hartler, Mr. Lee Redd and Miss Mary A. Hurtler, Justice Rankin officiating. The News extends good wishes. 21 Apr 1899--A FAYETTE BOY KILLED--Fort Worth, Tex, April 15--Emmett Robinson was today discharged by Justice Milam. About midnight Robinson was carelessly handling a revolver, which was discharged, the bullet penetrating the heart of Luther Mobley, his roommate, as he lay in bed. Mobley was instantly killed. The dead man came here a year ago from Fayette, MO, where his parents now live. 21 Apr 1899--Samuel L. Fizer of Slater, was killed Monday by being thrown from his horse. 21 Apr 1899--Born, on the 16th, to F. C. Bottoms and wife, a son. 21 Apr 1899--Born, on the 16th, to Richard Boomer and wife, a son. 21 Apr 1899--Born, in Nanaimo, B. C, on April 8th, to Edwin Reece and wife, a son. 21 Apr 1899--Born, on the 14th, to Wash Roberts and wife, twin girls. Mother and babes doing well. 21 Apr 1899--Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Minor drove over to Clifton Hill Tuesday evening, to be present at the marriage of his sister, Miss Lulu, to Mr. Albert Alexander, a worthy young man of that locality. The wedding occurred Wednesday night. 21 Apr 1899--Through the kindness of G. A. Dougherty, his brother, B F. Dougherty, of Oklahoma City, OK, will read the News for a year. 21 Apr 1899--Orville Pitney, one of our prominent young men, returned Wednesday from St. Louis, where he had been attending the Missouri Medical College, a full fledged M. D. Before entering this school Orville spent a year in Columbia studying medicine, and then concluded to finish his degree in St. Louis, and by close application, did so in two years. Orville is a bright young man, and we predict for him much success. The News congratulates him, and joins his many friends in wishing him success. 21 Apr 1899--Died, on the 14th, the 2-months-old daughter of G. W. Webb. 21 Apr 1899--Born, at Elliott, on the 14th, to Wm. Summers and wife, a daughter. 21 Apr 1899--Abe Pierce, aged 75 years, died at his home a few miles east of town on the 20th. He was one of the most industrious Negroes in this part of the country, and leaves an estate valued at about $10,000. 28 Apr 1899--Married, near Yates, on the 26th, at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Williams, Miss Julia Williams and Mr. M. A. Holly, Rev. N. B. Green officiating. The News extends good wishes. 28 Apr 1899--Born, on the 23rd, to J. R. Robey and wife, a son. 28 Apr 1899--Geo Fox and a Miss Goosie were married near Clark Thursday of last week. 28 Apr 1899--G. W. Lessley received a telegram from Norman, O. T, Wednesday evening, informing him of the death of his daughter-in-law, Mrs. J. E. Lessley, who had just died at that place. 28 Apr 1899--W. H. Martin of Prairie township was found dead in his bed Thursday morning of last week. He was 82 years and nine months old and had been in poor health for some time. 28 Apr 1899--Mrs. P. H. Nise of Moberly, died Sunday after an illness of about two months. She leaves a husband and four children to mourn her loss. 28 Apr 1899--Born, on the 23rd, to Claude Brooks and wife, a son. 28 Apr 1899--Born, on the 22nd, to H. C. Boyd and wife, a daughter. 28 Apr 1899--A ten-year-old colored boy by the name of Turner was killed on the farm of Ira Turner, of New Franklin, Tuesday. The boy had a pair of stilts strapped to his legs and was standing on a pile of stones. One of them slipped from under him, throwing him on the stilt, which punctured his side just below the heart, causing instant death.--Fayette Advertiser. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections (Heaven only knows I need them), comments (please be merciful) welcome.