5 Feb 1897--BURTON--The cold spell was very hard on B. F. Andrews for he had to carry his wood so far that it kept him on the road nearly all the time to keep fire and then part of the time he was standing around a cold stove apologizing to his customers for not having a better fire. 5 Feb 1897--Joel L. Andrews and wife, of Myres, were in town shopping Wednesday. 5 Feb 1897--Died, at her home four miles east of Huntsville, on Feb 1st, Mrs. Maggie Hogan, aged 26 years. 5 Feb 1897--Uncle John T. Dougherty and wife, of near Myres, were here Monday trading. Mr. Dougherty is one of the oldest and most prosperous farmers in the north part of Howard county and his visits to Higbee are highly appreciated by the citizens as well as the merchants. 5 Feb 1897--BURNED ALIVE--Last Friday morning at the home of Wm. Owen three miles south of Higbee, occurred one of the most shocking accidents that ever happened in this part of the county. Mrs. Owens got up early and was preparing breakfast, when her dress caught fire from the stove. In a moment's time her whole body was enveloped in flames. Mr. Owen gathered the bed clothing and tried to smother the flames, but failed. He then tore the burning clothing from the body which was burned to a crisp. In removing the clothing Mr. Owen had his hands fearfully burned. John Mooney, who lives near by heard the screams of Mr. Owen and wife and hastened to their assistance, arriving in time to extinguish the fire in the bed clothing and preventing the destruction of the house. Dr. G. M. Nichols was hastily summoned and did what he could for the unfortunate woman, but she lingered in great agony until Saturday morning, when she was relieved by death. Deceased was 28 years old, and leaves a husband and four children, the youngest of which is five weeks old. The remains were laid to rest Sunday. 5 Feb 1897--Died, suddenly, this week, near Yates, Ellen Williams, wife of Ben Williams, colored. 12 February 1897--YATES ITEMS--Mrs. S. W. Creson visited her mother Mrs. Sarah Robb, near Sharron from Saturday until Tuesday eve of last week. 12 February 1897--John Loyd and wife were in Moberly Sunday. 12 February 1897--Born, on the 9th, to B. F. Kirby and wife, a son. 12 February 1897--Born, on the 7th, to Mack Blackford and wife, a daughter. 12 February 1897--Died, on the 5th, the 18-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Nelson. 12 February 1897--T. A. Pyle of Paducah, KY, arrived here from Denison, Texas, Monday, where he went for the remains of the infant child of his brother, B. B. Pyle, which died some days ago. The remains of the little one were burned at Midway. Mr. Pyle left Wednesday night for home. 12 Feb 1897--Died, on the 10th, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Walton. The remains were buried at the Higbee cemetery Thursday evening. 12 Feb 1897--Rev. Jarman, brother of J. F. Jarman, of this place, was married recently at Clarkton, MO, to Miss Mollie Hubbard of that place. The News extends congratulations. 12 Feb 1897--Died, on the 9th, aged 60 years Elijah Dixson, at the residence of his brother, M. F. Dixson, three miles east of Higbee. The remains were buried at Chapel Grove near Clark on Wednesday. 12 Feb 1897--Died, in Elliott, on the 7th, George, the 14-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Forsythe. The remains were brought down from Elliott Monday evening, and taken to the residence of its grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Herron, where funeral services were held Tuesday by Rev. Wm. Court, after which the remains were laid to rest in the city cemetery. 19 Feb 1897--WILSON ITEMS (INTENDED FOR LAST WEEK)--Susie, the 3-year-old daughter of Bud Kirby has the croup. Bub Kirby is wearing a smile as long as your arm over the arrival of a free silver boy at his home Tuesday. 19 Feb 1897--Born, on the 17th, to F. C. Bottoms and wife, a daughter. 19 Feb 1897--Died, on the 14th, of consumption, Miss Ada Pope, aged 26 years. Funeral services were conducted at the Baptist church Tuesday morning by the pastor, Rev. N. B. Green, after which the remains were followed to the family burying ground southwest of Higbee by a large number of relatives and friends and tenderly laid to rest. The News extends to the bereaved family its warmest sympathy. 19 Feb 1897--C. W. Edmonston and wife were called to Mexico Sunday by the death of Mrs. W. A. Edmonston, who died at that place Saturday morning. 19 Feb 1897--Born, on the 14th, to Isaac Jones and wife, a daughter. 19 Feb 1897--"Uncle" Sam Mayberry, colored, died at Odessa, Monday, Jan 26. He was 106 years old and was quite active up to within a few days of his death, and was a familiar figure on our streets--Odessa Moon. 26 Feb 1897--Major Leonard Post, No. 468, department of MO, G.A.R., Higbee, MO, elected the following officers for the year, 1897. Commander, John W. Floyd; S.V.C., John Stone; J.V.C.; Robert Mattox; Adjutant, Lawrence A. Hulett; Q. M., Elijah Ancell; Surgeon, John Addler; Champlain, Jesse Q Perkins; O. D., John T. Lewis; O.G., John H Cook; S.M., Robert K Hayden; L.M.S., Wm Lloyd. 26 Feb 1897--Born, on the 23d inst, to W. K. Daugherty and wife, a son. 26 Feb 1897--Married near Yates on the 24th, at the residence of the brides' parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Dysart, Dr. J. W. Winn and Miss Maud Dysart. The News extends good wishes. 26 Feb 1897--Early Friday morning news reached here of the killing of John Wells by Thos. Gibs, a prominent farmer living eight miles northeast of Fayette. It appears that John Wells accused O. S. Wells of stealing corn from Thos. Gibs. O. S. Wells heard of the report and sent for John Wells to come over to Gibs' and clear the report up. When John Wells arrived he denied ever telling Gibs that O. S. Wells had been stealing his corn. This soon brought on a row, when Gibs picked up a walnut plank and struck him over the head with sufficient force to produce death. Gibs gave himself up and O. S. Wells has since been arrested as accomplice to the murder. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.