15 Mar 1901--Born, on the 12th, near Clark, to Jesse Settle and wife, twin boys. 15 Mar 1901--Born, on the 9th, to Thos. Hess and wife, a son. 15 Mar 1901--Born, on the 9th, to Fred Dill and wife a daughter. 15 Mar 1901--Born, on the 10th, to Wm. Durnill and wife, a daughter. 15 Mar 1901--Born, on the 12th, to Thos. Hudson and wife, a daughter. 15 Mar 1901--Joseph Utley, living near Myers, died Wednesday, of general debility, aged about 65 years. 15 Mar 1901--The many friends here of William Burge and wife of Puxico, will regret to learn of the death of their little 8-year-old daughter, Gussie, who died on the 4th inst. 15 Mar 1901--Joe L. Andrews and wife, of near Myers, attended the burial of Mrs. Sarah Owen, at Moberly, Monday, who died at Renick Saturday. 15 Mar 1901--Died, in Renick, MO, on March 9, 1901, after a brief illness, Mrs. Sarah F. Owens, aged 61 years. The funeral service was conducted at the residence, Monday, by Rev. Cressap, of Moberly, after which the remains were taken to Moberly for interment. Deceased was a sister of G. R. Rennolds of this place. 15 Mar 1901--Rev. J. E. Norvell was called to Slater Monday to preach the funeral of Mrs. Land Dulaney, of near Slater, who died Sunday evening. Deceased was a sister of Mrs. S. S. Cave of this place. Mrs. Cave has been quite sick for several days and was unable to attend the funeral of her sister. 15 Mar 1901--ESCAPES MOB'S VENGEANCE--Horace Williams, suspected of Wife Murder, Released by Officer and told To Run for Life--Eludes Pursuers--Brunswick, MO, March 11--Horace Williams, suspected of murdering his wife at Keytesville, county seat of this county, last Thursday, escaped an angry mob here tonight at 7 o'clock. At the time of his escape he was in the custody of Deputy Sheriff Steve Shawnessy at the Wabash Depot here, where he had been brought for safe keeping and awaiting a westbound train for Kansas City. The mob came here on horseback from Keytesville and the immediate vicinity, and went direct to the depot. When the mob rushed through the door of the men's waiting room, the Deputy Sheriff turned his man loose and said, "Run, or they will burn you." As quick as a flash of lightning Williams shot through the ticket window and into the ladies' waiting room and then up the main street of the town, with the mob in pursuit, swearing and shooting at random. James W. Davis, former member of the State Legislature, received four buckshot in his coat, but escaped without injury. Bloodhounds have been sent for from Carrollton, and as the prisoner left an overcoat at the depot the members of the mob seem certain that they will secure and hang their man before morning. The crime of which Horace Williams is accused, and for which the mob demands a speedy atonement, occurred last Thursday at Forest Green, a small station between Glasgow and Salisbury. Thursday night Williams rushed to the home of his family physician and begged him to hurry to his home, as his wife was dangerously ill. By the time the doctor arrived Mrs. Williams had breathed her last. She was buried Saturday, and the husband in a paroxysm of grief was the object of pity at the grave. This morning Jesse Swain, a prominent citizen of this county, father of the dead woman, demanded that the coroner hold an inquest, which resulted in the discovery that the woman's neck was broken twice and her skull fractured. This news was rapidly circulated and an infuriated populace began the quest for the husband, Horace Williams. At the instigation of the dead woman's father the sheriff apprehended Williams at Glasgow this morning and has held him in hiding until tonight at a farm house ten miles from town. The mob numbers about fifty, half of the, re-enforced by 100 citizens, are scouring the surrounding country, and the other half are waiting for the bloodhounds from Carrolton. Brunswick, March 12--The bloodhounds brought here last night took the trail twice, and both times brought the pursuing party to the ferry landing here. The river was crossed and the trail followed to a farm two miles in the country, but was finally lost on the railroad track. Straggling squads of men composing the mob have been returning all day, and the general belief now is that the prisoner has made good his escape. The mob was composed of several past county officials and many influential men of Chariton county. (From the Higbee News--Williams was a brother of the late Maj. Williams, formerly of this place, and has many acquaintances. We learn that Mrs. Williams' life had been insured for $2,000 in favor of her husband about two weeks before her death.) 22 Mar 1901--Born, on the 17th, to Wm. Albon and wife, a son. 22 Mar 1901--Mrs. Ora Sparks, of Colorado, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. R. Robb, near town. 22 Mar 1901--Born, on the 14th, to Lee Wright and wife, a son. 22 Mar 1901--Born, on the 19th, to Jesse Q. Whitmore and wife, a son. 22 Mar 1901--Bruner Heathman and Miss Minnie Baker, both of near Higbee, were married in Huntsville on the 13th. The News extends best wishes. 22 Mar 1901--Ben Andrews, of Burton, was here Monday looking around with a view to putting in a stock of goods. Mr. Andrews is a good merchant and we would like to have him locate here. 22 Mar 1901--MRS. J. W. HOLTZCLAW DIES SUDDENLY--The News is pained to have to chronicle the death this week of a most estimable lady, Mrs. Mary, wife of Jas. W. Holtzclaw, who died suddenly at her home five miles south of town Monday evening, March 18, 1901, of heart failure. She was in her usual health and a short time before her death went out to where her husband was at work, a short distance from the house, taking him a drink of water. Upon returning to the house she seated herself at the sewing machine to finish some sewing upon which she was engaged. She had evidently been there but a short time when she pitched forward and fell to the floor on her face and died, where she was found by her husband when he returned to the house an hour later. Dr. Burkhalter was called in and after a careful examination pronounced heart failure the cause of her death. The remains were taken to New Hope church Tuesday evening, where funeral services were conducted by Eld. S. B. Naylor, after which the remains were tenderly laid to rest. To the bereaved ones the News joins other friends in extending sympathy. 22 Mar 1901--Up to the hour of going to press Horace Williams, accused of murdering his wife near Forest Green, Chariton county, and who escaped from an infuriated mob at Keytesville, had not been captured. Excitement has died down to a certain extent, as there are grave doubts as to Williams' guilt. At the coroner's inquest the Forest Green physician who was called in by Williams testified that he made a thorough examination of the body, carefully examining the back of the head, neck and spinal column and found not a sign of a bruise. The Keytesville physician who conducted the post mortem examination swore that he found the neck of the deceased broken, and a contusion at the base of the skull, and gave it as his opinion that she had been struck with a club before death. Mrs. Williams was subject to fits, or an affliction of a similar nature, and had been known on several occasions to suddenly fall to the ground, and remain, to all appearances, lifeless for some time. Her husband claims that after getting breakfast the morning of her death, he being still in bed, she came to call him, and that while standing at the dresser arranging her hair she suddenly fell to the floor complaining of a terrible cramping in her stomach. He placed her on the bed and went for her sister a short distance away, and then for the doctor. When her sister arrived she was still alive and rational, but died before the doctor arrived. Mrs. Williams was about 32 years old and had been married three times, and lived in Higbee several years ago with her second husband, a Mr. Foley, who ran a barber shop here. 22 Mar 1901--J. K. Warford informs us that his son-in-law, J. S. Kirby, got pretty badly burned in a coal mine at Lyra, Texas, recently, by an explosion of gas, and that he will be laid up for some time. 29 Mar 1901--Miss Kate Wright, sister of Dr. U. S. Wright of Fayette, was killed in St. Louis Saturday night by being run over by a street car. The motorman of the car which passed the place where the body was found said he thought he saw a woman throw herself in front of the car, but before he could stop, he said, the car struck her. It is thought her death was a pure accident. The remains were taken to Fayette for interment. 29 Mar 1901--Mrs. George Lilly of Taylorville, Ill, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Sarah Williams. 29 Mar 1901--Born, on the 25th, to W. P. Webb and wife, a son. 29 Mar 1901--Born, on the 24th, to Wm. Kelso and wife, a daughter. 29 Mar 1901--Jas. Short died at his home near Mt. Airy, on the 14th, aged 63 years. 29 Mar 1901--Mrs. M. S. Durham died at her home in Clark on the 22nd, after a protracted illness, aged about 35. She leaves a husband and three children. 29 Mar 1901--Thos. Williams, of Elliott, was before Justice Rankin Tuesday charged with disturbing the peace of Mrs. Cal Robb, and was fined $5 and costs, in all, amounting to $52. 29 Mar 1901--Died, at her home two miles east of Higbee, on March 23, 1901, Mrs. Zack Hamilton, of heart trouble, aged 62 years. The remains were taken to Clark Monday for interment. The News extends its sympathy to the bereaved ones. 29 Mar 1901--Married, in Higbee, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. David Williams on Thursday eve, March 28 1901, Mr. Thos. Williams, of Elliott, and Miss Lizzie Davis, of Higbee, Rev. C. S. Rennison, of Fayette, officiating. The News joins their many friends in extending good wishes. We learn that Mr. and Mrs. Williams will leave shortly for Oregon where they will make their future home. 29 Mar 1901--Carl Dohlhoff, who was shot by J. H. Cook two months ago, died Sunday, March 24, 1901, and was buried in the city cemetery Wednesday evening. It was his request that he be not buried for three days after his death. He was about 40 years of age. We understand he left a will in which he gave everything he had, some $2,000 or $3,000, to Mr. Cook's eldest son, Omar. Mr. Cook's preliminary trial is set for today. 29 Mar 1901--Died, at his home in Higbee on Thursday, March 28, 1901, of dropsy and cancer, Mr. D. A. Martin, aged 79 years. Mr. Martin had been a resident of Higbee about ten years, moving here from Shelby county, and by his straightforward and upright conduct won the confidence and respect of the entire community, and besides a large family of children leaves a host of friends to mourn his death. The remains will be laid to rest today in the city cemetery by the side of his wife, who preceded him three or four years ago. To the bereaved ones the News joins the community in extending sympathy. 29 Mar 1901--Hard Williams, living near Myers, met with quite a painful accident Thursday while engaged in separating some sheep in the barn lot. While thus engaged he made a sudden dive intending to catch a sheep that was about to escape, when his head came in violent contact with the stable with sufficient force to lay the scalp open to the bone in three different places. Mr. Williams, as soon as he could determine in what direction Higbee lay, came to town where he had his head shaved and his wounds dressed by Dr. Dinwiddie. Had it not been for a heavy cap which he was wearing at the time of the blow, in all probability, would have cracked his skull. Mr. Williams said he thought for a while that he had been struck by a school house. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.