24 Jan 1902--John Bailey died suddenly at the home of Thos Longdon last Friday evening, of heart failure. He had been complaining for several days, but no one thought the end was so near. The funeral services were conducted at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon by Rev. Hay Bell after which the remains were taken charge of by the Odd Fellows and K. of P. orders, of which he was a member, and conveyed to the city cemetery for interment. He was 42 years of age and leaves a daughter. 24 Jan 1902--A dispatch from Shawnee, OK, dated the 19th inst, says: "B. B. Hunt, of Huntsville, MO, was shot and killed today by John Seville, who mistook him for an enemy. Hunt went to Seville's home and demanded admittance. Seville had experienced trouble Saturday with other persons, and supposing they had returned to open the quarrel, refused to admit Hunt and shot through the closed door. Hunt dropped dead on the steps." 24 Jan 1902--Gen. Lee, an old man 70 years old, was killed yesterday afternoon at Huntsville. He is hard of hearing and while walking down the railroad track, with the snow blowing in his face he failed to see the Wabash water train as it backed down upon him. He was run over and literally ground to pieces. Mr. Lee for several years was a miner at Renick but had lived in Huntsville during the last four years--Tuesday's Moberly Monitor. 24 Jan 1902--John L. Jones, whose serious illness was mentioned in the last issue of the News, died at his home west of town on Friday evening, January 17, 1902, of Bright's disease, from which he had suffered for some time. He was born 77 years ago 25th of October last. He leaves a widow, one son and two daughters to mourn his loss, besides an adopted son, Willie, whom he loved with a father's affection with the fondness of a son. Mr. Jones was a veteran of the Mexican war, and during a stay of some years in California he was engaged with the regular army as a volunteer in repressing an Indian outbreak. He was a good citizen, an obliging neighbor and much respected by those who knew him the many years he lived in Higbee and its neighborhood. Services were held at the home on Saturday by F. H. James, after which interment was made in the Higbee cemetery. 24 Jan 1902--Tuesday being a good day for the sport, T. H. Walton, Thos. H. Dawson and A. T. Burton concluded to take a rabbit hunt, and at an early hour, with guns, dogs and shells enough to kill all the rabbits in Missouri, repaired to the woods and brush piles. After hunting for a considerable time and killing a rabbit now and then, a small rat dog which had accompanied them, chased a rabbit into a hole in the ground and went in after it. It hadn't gone far when for some reason it attempted to turn in the hole and come out, when it became wedged and could not move in either direction. The boys had been waiting patiently for the dog to chase the rabbit out and when neither made their appearance they laid down their guns and concluded to investigate and immediately set to work to extricate the dog, but it was in so far and wedged so tightly that they could do nothing for it until they procured several grubbing hoes and spades from a farm house half a mile away, and only succeeded then after working an hour and a half by the watch like beavers. Upon releasing the dog their minds returned to the rabbit that had been the cause of all their trouble and they swore vengeance and determined to have his life. With renewed energy they again set to work upon the hole and were doing the work of three steam shovels when they stopped as suddenly as if they had dropped dead--which they almost did. The hole led to the den of a skunk and when they had dug almost to it the skunk made its presence known and they instantly recognized its signal of "danger ahead" and lost no time in getting away and taking up the line of march back to town with the little dog in the rear looking as if he was sorry that he had gone. The boys deny that they slept in the barn that night, but say that hereafter when they go rabbit hunting no dog smaller than a yearling calf need expect to be of the party. 24 Jan 1902--Born, on the 16th, to Robert Wood and wife a daughter. 24 Jan 1902--Died, near Burton, on Jan 19, 1902, of scarlet fever and croup, the 3 year-old son of J. S. Bradley and wife. 24 Jan 1902--Lon Hursman got a foot badly mashed while at work in the mine Friday. 24 Jan 1902--Mrs. John Dameron died at her home west of Huntsville Sunday morning of la grippe. 24 Jan 1902--J. P. Wayne attended the band concert given in Sturgeon Thursday evening by the band boys of that town. Miss Rosa Watkins, one of the sweetest little singers in the state, was on the program for a selection or two. 24 Jan 1902--AT REST--Died, near Burton, on Jan 18, 1902, of scarlet fever, Raymond, little son of J. S. and Bessie Bradley, aged 1 year, 11 months and 13 days. It was the will of our Heavenly Father that dear little Raymond should be called away in his innocence and beauty from this sinful world to bask in the sunshine of his love forever. We know that all is well with him now. So sorrow not as those who have no hope, for we know that he is happy with the angels, but our hearts are so sad and lonely since he is gone. God needed one more angel child Amidst his shining band, And so he bent his loving smile And clasped little Raymond's hand. All is dark within our home, Lonely are our hearts to-day, For the one we loved so dearly Has forever passed away. The little chair is empty now, The little clothes laid by; A mother's hope, a father's joy In death's cold arm doth lie Go, little Raymond, to thy home On yonder blissful shore; We miss thee here but soon will come Where thou hast gone before. 31 Jan 1902--Born, on the 23rd, to Jno Mills and wife a daughter. 31 Jan 1902--Born, on the 25th, to Ed Spurling and wife, a son. 31 Jan 1902--Married, at the residence of and by Eld. S. B. Naylor, near Myers, on Sunday, January 26, 1902, Mr. R. A. White and Miss Alice Sarris. 31 Jan 1902--Thos. Walton and Thos. Dawson inform us that our account of their rabbit hunt in our last issue did Arthur Burton a great injustice, in as much as the article described him as working with them for the dog's rescue like a steam shovel, when, in fact, he only sat on the ground nearby issuing orders and waiting to shoot the rabbit should it make its appearance. The News is sorry it misrepresented Mr. Burton, for it is its aim to keep its columns free of articles calculated to wound the feelings, and we humbly crave his pardon. 31 Jan 1902--A dispatch from Fayette, dated the 25th, says: The little town of Harrisburg, in Boone county, is all agog over the matrimonial escapade of Jasper Rowland, a thrifty and well known young farmer and stock dealer of that vicinity. A few days ago Rowland went to Columbia and procured a license to wed Miss Minnie Hawkins, a popular young lady of the neighborhood, returning to Harrisburg, and with the marriage document in his pocket he happened to meet Miss Georgia Lyons of Harrisburg, who was an old sweetheart. After chatting awhile Rowland told his intended marriage to Miss Hawkins. Miss Lyons then made use of her persuasive powers and induced her old lover to accompany her to Fayette, where another license was procured, and repairing to the residence of Rev. F. H. Quinn, Mr. Rowland and Miss Lyons were married. But while happiness reigned in one home there was a heartrending scene in another. Miss Hawkins, when she heard of the unfaithfulness of her intended, became crazed with grief and attempted to take her life. She was in a critical condition for several days. 31 Jan 1902--Judge George J. Winn, who had been seriously ill for some time, died at his residence near Myers, on Wednesday, January 22, 1902, aged 73 years, 8 months and 24 days, having been born in Howard county on April 28, 1828. The funeral services were conducted at the family residence on last Friday by Eld. J. T. Marlow, of Fayette, after which the remains were laid to rest in New Hope cemetery with Masonic rites, of which order he was an honored member. Judge Winn was a good citizen, good neighbor and a Christian gentleman and his death is not only a great loss to his family and the neighborhood in which he lived, but the county as well. 31 Jan 1902--CLARK ITEMS--The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Ambros McCune, died Sunday morning. Its remains was laid to rest in the Pleasant Grove burying ground. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.