2 Oct 1896--C. W. Grimes who killed his son-in-law, Luther Whitmore, on Sept 17, had his trial at Moberly last week and was acquitted. 2 Oct 1896--Cards are out announcing the marriage on Oct 7th to Thos. H. Walton, of this place, and Miss Nettie Jackson of Huntsville. The News extends congratulations in advance. 2 Oct 1896--Mrs. Maj. Wilson died at her home in Burton Monday. 9 Oct 1896--Born, on the 5th, to Mr. Rogers and wife, a son. 9 Oct 1896--WALTON-JACKSON--Married, in Huntsville, on Oct 7, 1896, at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Terry Jackson, Mr. Thomas H. Walton, of Higbee and Miss Nettie Jackson, of Huntsville, Eld J. A. Grimes, of the Christian church, officiating. The cosy little parlor in which the ceremony took place was appropriately decorated with flowers and plants, and as the first stroke of the clock pealed forth the hour of eight the wedding march was struck up by Miss May Sears, and the happy couple marched in attended by Mr. Charles L. Elliott, of Higbee, and Miss Ada Jackson, sister of the bride, where, in the presence of a large number of relatives and friends, they were made as one, in a most solemn and impressive ceremony. After congratulations were extended a sumptuous feast was served. The groom is one of Higbee's most popular young men and is well liked and respected by all who know him, while the bride is one of Huntsville's sweetest and most popular young ladies, and who is well known to our people, having taught three years in the public school here. They were the recipients of many valuable and costly presents but lack of time and space forbids our publishing them. Mr. and Mrs. Walton took the midnight train for Iowa, where they will spend some time before returning to Higbee, their future home. The News joins their many friends in wishing them a long a happy life. 9 Oct 1896--Born, recently, to Lud Newman and wife, a daughter. 9 Oct 1896--Mrs. Bettie Anderson who has been seriously ill for several days we regret to learn is no better. 9 Oct 1896--Married, on the 8th, at the residence of the bride's parents, G. H. Pyles and wife, Arthur T. Burton and Miss Lizzie Pyles. The News extends good wishes. 9 Oct 1896--Born, on the 5th, to Mr. Henderson and wife, a daughter. 9 Oct 1896--Eli Hursman left Sunday with his family for Rich Hill, Mo. where they will locate. 16 Oct 1896--Born, on the 15th, to Emmet Farris and wife, a son. 16 Oct 1896--Born, on the 10th, to Jas. Morris and wife, a daughter. 16 Oct 1896--Born, on the 12th, to Mr. Thompson and wife, a daughter. 16 Oct 1896--Born, on the 9th, to Walker MaGruder and wife, a daughter. 16 Oct 1896--The wife of Simon Lee, colored, living west of town, died Wednesday of consumption. 16 Oct 1896--John F. Brockman, foreman of the upholstering department of the Wabash shops at Moberly, died Monday of congestive chills, aged 57 years. 16 Oct 1896--Married, at the residence of Mit Andrews, in Higbee, on Sunday, Oct 11, 1896, C. S. Hargis and Miss Bettie Shaw, Rev. Richard Winscott officiating. The News extends good wishes. 16 Oct 1896--Walter Dougherty, of Howard county, the young man arrested here Saturday charged with carrying concealed weapons was tried in the police court here Tuesday. The city was represented by W. P. Cave, of Moberly, while Bob Clark of Fayette, looked after the interests of Dougherty. When the case was called the defendant demanded a jury, which was soon secured and the trial begun. A large number of witnesses were examined and the fact established beyond doubt that Dougherty was caught with a revolver on his person, and the jury so decided, assessing his fine at $50 and costs, which was promptly paid. C. A. Dougherty, the father of the boy, is greatly worked up over the arrest, and says he intends to prosecute the person who sold him the revolver to the full extent of the law. He has also filed information against one or two of the drug stores for selling whiskey to minors in violation of law. What the outcome of these retaliatory arrests will be is hard to predict. 23 Oct 1896--Aunt Betsy Robb, of Howard county, died on the 16th, at the residence of Col. Adam Woods near Burton, aged 97 years. Mrs. Robb was the mother of eight children and outlived them all. 30 Oct 1896--Miss Maud Botts went to Columbia Thursday of last week to attend the funeral of her uncle. W. J. Rader, who died near that place on the 21st. 30 Oct 1896--Mrs. Luther Whitmore who lost her husband recently in such a tragic manner, informed the NEWS Monday that designing persons had started the report that she had sent her two little fatherless children to an orphan's home in St. Louis to be cared for. Mrs. Whitmore desires us to state that there is not a word of truth in the report, that her children are at the home of her father and that she has no idea of giving them away. Those who start such reports in order to annoy the bereaved widow should not be countenanced in the community. 30 Oct 1896--A 17-year-old boy by the name of Pool committed suicide Tuesday at Marshall by hanging himself. 30 Oct 1896--Died, in Elliott, on the 19th, Frederic, the 10 year-old son of Moses Cleeton of Chariton county. The little fellow was boarding with Charlie Owens and was attending school when taken sick. The remains were taken to Salisbury Wednesday for interment. 30 Oct 1896--A horrible triple murder that rivals the famous Meeks murder, was committed near Richmond, MO, Monday night. The ones murdered were Mrs. Jessie Winner and her two little children aged 1 1/2 and 3 years respectively. The only witness to the terrible crime is a little deaf and dumb girl aged 8 years, a daughter of Mrs. Winner by a former marriage, but she is unable to tell anything about it. The husband has been locked up on suspicion. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.