2 Dec 1898--Mrs. John A Lloyd returned this week from a two months visit with relatives in Alabama. 2 Dec 1898--Married, on the 30th, at the residence of the bride's parents, Mike Strief and wife, Mr. Tim Sullivan, of Huntsville, and Miss Jennie Strief, Elder Grimes, of Huntsville, officiating. The News extends good wishes. 2 Dec 1898--George Sumpter was killed Thursday morning at the Cronan mine 3 miles northwest of Moberly by a fall of rock. Deceased was removing some dirt preparatory to setting a prop when the rock fell, killing him instantly. Mine Inspector Evans was notified of the accident and after a careful examination pronounced it an unavoidable accident. Deceased was an experienced miner aged about 30 years, and leaves a wife and two children. 2 Dec 1898--Died, on December the 1st, the three-months-old daughter of J. G. Saunders and wife. The remains will be buried at the cemetery at three o'clock this evening. 2 Dec 1898--Joe Bennett, Randolph's handsome and accomplished Recorder, and Miss Minnie Foster, a charming young lady of Moberly, were married Wednesday evening. The News extends congratulations and best wishes for their future happiness. 2 Dec 1898--A dispatch from Mexico dated the 26th, says: Ernest Grubb, aged 20, and Mrs. Mollie Moore, a widow of 39, were married yesterday at Laddonia, their home. The bride, a beautiful woman of means, was the defendant in a suit brought by Mrs. Welch of Laddonia for alienating her husband's affections. The damage suit was dropped and Mrs. Welch obtained a divorce. Shortly afterward Dr. Welch began to call on Mrs. Moore. As a precaution against scandalous talk, he usually took young Grubb with him on these visits. Young Grubb's action was a great surprise to Dr. Welch, who is said to have expected to marry the widow himself. 2 Dec 1898--Dear Santa Claus--I think you might bring me a wagon. I will try to be a good boy. I have a little brother named Raymond. He wants a rocking horse. ROY DENNIS. Roy wanted to mail this to Santa Claus, but as he is a reader of the NEWS, we thought best to publish it. 2 Dec 1898--CLARK ITEMS--Died, near Clark, Tuesday night at 11 o'clock, infant child of Sam and Maggie Cross, aged 1 day. 2 Dec 1898--RENICK ITEMS--We learn to-day that our friend Jack Robinson and Miss Burkeye are married. Don't know any of the particulars, but wish you much success, Jack. 2 Dec 1898--RENICK ITEMS--Once more the wedding bells have pealed forth over our little city and two hearts made one. Mr. Will Johnson and Miss Ollie Patton were married on Wednesday evening at 8 p.m. by Rev. McCune, at the residence of the bride's mother. After the ceremony had been impressively performed, the doors of the spacious dining room were thrown open and the wedding party and guests were invited to partake of an elegant supper, which was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Mr. Johnson is a young man beloved by all and to him belong the sterling qualities of true manhood--temperance, generosity and refinement. Miss Patton was also raised here and she is a young lady universally loved for her many attractive traits of character. May their pathway through life be all sunshine and happiness is our wish. 2 Dec 1898--IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE OF MISS MARY RUSSELL--Dear friends: It is with deep felt sorrow I send these few lines, just having heard of thy great loss. The flower of thy family has been cut down. It gave me a shock when I read it. She must have been a great sufferer, but now her troubles are over. She has gone to her rest to await the resurrection morn where she shall stand in her Lord. Having believed in the Lord Jesus Christ she will have a glorious resurrection. I know thy hearts are full of grief and I deeply feel for thee. From one who loved her. Andrew Mc. Paducah, Ky. 9 Dec 1898--The trial of Joe Sumpter for the murder of Eli Hursman at his farm in the north part of Howard county last spring, came up at Fayette last Friday. The state did not make as strong a case as was looked for, and Sumpter was lucky enough to get off with a term of 10 years in the penitentiary. 9 Dec 1898--James Breakbill, son of J. W. Breakbill, aged about 21 years, died at the residence of his father near Clark Sunday, of pneumonia. 9 Dec 1898--Mrs. Hulda Burton has purchased the Lloyd property just north of the Baptist church, and moved into it Saturday. 9 Dec 1898--A dispatch from Kansas City, dated December 6, says: "Henry C. Settle, his wife and their son, were stricken with violent illness after eating supper last evening. Dr. Von Quest, the health officer, was called, and he declared that the family had been poisoned. During the night Mr. Settle grew worse, and died in great agony this morning. Mrs. Settle and her son are still very ill, but are expected to recover. The poisoning of the family is attributed to ptomaines, either in the milk or meat of which they ate. This theory is established, by the physician in the absence of anything to warrant the belief that the family might have been poisoned by some person. The police are working on the case, but they have no clues that would lead them to suspect intentional poisoning. Mr. Settle came here from Randolph County seven years ago." Mr. Settle was well known here by many of our citizens who will be pained to hear of his sad death. He was a brother of W. W. Settle, of Mexico, Mo. 9 Dec 1898--Morgan Clem, of Higbee, and Miss May Hooton, daughter of Mrs. E. Hooton, residing near the western suburbs of Mexico, were married at the M. E. Church, South, parsonage Monday morning at 10 o'clock. The wedding was a surprise to the friends and relatives of the couple, as it had not been publicly announced. Mr. and Mrs. Clem left on the first Wabash train for their future home at Higbee--Mexico Intelligencer. 9 Dec 1898--B. T. Sandige, aged 80 years, died suddenly Sunday at 5 o'clock p.m. He and wife, who is also quite old, went to the lot near the house to feed the stock, and while there Mr. Sandige was taken suddenly sick and was assisted back to the house by his wife who seated him in a chair and sent for a doctor. Dr. Burkhalter went to their assistance at once, but when he arrived the old gentleman was dead. Mr. Sandige came from Virginia 50 years ago and located and improved a farm three miles west of Sturgeon. Later he went into the mercantile business in Sturgeon where he soon lost the accumulations of years. In 1860 he again engaged in farming near Sturgeon and four years later bought and improved a farm near Harrisburg. He had not been in his new home but a short time when his wife died, leaving him with seven children, most of whom were grown. Later he was married to a Miss Dennis who survives him. Ten years ago he sold his farm near Harrisburg and moved to Higbee where he erected several houses and has since lived upon the income. The remains were laid to rest at New Hope church, Howard county, Wednesday. 9 Dec 1898--RENICK ITEMS--H. Kimbrough is wearing a broad smile over the advent of a new granddaughter, born to the wife of Milton Marshall of St. Louis. Mother and babe are doing well. 9 Dec 1898--RENICK ITEMS--Mrs. Della McCune, who was stricken with paralysis some two months ago, was brought to her brother's, Steve Hamilton, at this place yesterday. She is indeed an object of pity. How thankful we should be when we are well. She seems to be improving slowly. 9 Dec 1898--SCHOOL NOTES--Room 1--Oliver Bradley, Roy Dennis, Walter Hanson, Rothwell Sweeney, David Watkins, Grace Francis, Etta Longdon, and Willie Jones, were promoted from chart class to first reader this week. 9 Dec 1898-Born, on Dec 7th, to Warner Winn and wife, a daughter. 9 Dec 1898--Hon. Frank P. Wiley, who has been in poor health for a number of years, died at his residence in Moberly Tuesday night. Mr. Wiley was one of the most brilliant young lawyers in Missouri, and his death will be a great loss to the profession. He leaves a wife and daughter and a host of friends to mourn his loss. The remains were buried at Huntsville Thursday. 16 Dec 1898--W. H. Winn, one of Centralia's leading business men and son of Judge George J. Winn of Howard county, is the proud father of twin boys, born last week. Can't have too many boys if they make as good men as the father and grandfather in this case.--Fayette Leader. 16 Dec 1898--G. W. Lessley, who left here Saturday for Potsboro, Texas, to see his aged father, James Lessley, who has been sick for some time, writes that his father died Saturday evening and that he only reached there in time Sunday evening to see him buried. Mr. Lessley, at the time of his death, was over 80 years old. 16 Dec 1898--Born, on the 15th, to John Lambier and wife, a son. 16 Dec 1898--Born, to J. F. Andrews and wife on the 12th, a son. 16 Dec 1898--Died, on the 9th, at her home four miles east of Higbee, Mrs. Ben Sumpter, of pneumonia. 16 Dec 1898--Died, in Higbee, on the 11th, of membranous croup, the 3-year-old son of Arthur Gorman and wife. 16 Dec 1898--Married, in the parlors of the Randolph hotel, Sunday, Dec 11, Mr. M. B. Jackson of Monroe City and Miss Ella Nipper of Armstrong, Rev. T. W. Baker, of Moberly, officiating. 16 Dec 1898--Mrs. C. M. Markley received a letter from Walla Walla, Wash, Tuesday, informing her of the death of her uncle, Jas. Chadsey. He was about 68 years of age and leaves property valued at $50,000. 16 Dec 1898--CLARK ITEMS--Everybody turned out to church Sunday last on account of a report that there was to be a wedding, the contracting parties to be Mr. S. F. Adams and Miss Stella Crews. The sermon was over but no wedding. It then developed that they had driven to the residence of Rev. J. K. Robinson on Tuesday evening, December 6th, had been quietly married and had kept it a profound secret until Sunday so as to give the citizens a surprise. It indeed was a surprise, but we forgive them and extend congratulations with the understanding they are to invite us to their next "wedding." 16 Dec 1898--George Perry, a Negro school teacher, and his daughter, were run over by the east-bound mail train on the Alton, near Higginsville, Saturday. The girl was killed instantly, and her father was fatally wounded. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.