2 Jan 1903--Mrs. L. H. Gilliam, a bride of two months, was found dead in her home in Slater on December 29th, having killed herself with a shot gun. She left a note assigning as the cause of her action to homesickness, the business of her husband calling him away from home a considerable portion of the time. 2 Jan 1903--T. L. Marshall and wife went to Mayview yesterday to attend the funeral of their cousin, John Marshall, who died Wednesday. 2 Jan 1903--Mrs. Robert Davis of Bevier, is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. J. R. Sutliff. 2 Jan 1903--Richard May informs us that his son, John, was recently married in Iowa. 2 Jan 1903--W. I. Williams has been going on crutches this week as a result of a small blood vessel breaking in the calf of his left leg. 2 Jan 1903--FLEM BOULWARD DEAD--W. E. McKinney received a telegram Thursday evening from Pleasant Green, MO, stating that his brother-in-law, Flem Boulware, was dead, and took the first train for that place. Mr. Boulware formerly lived in Higbee and his many friends will be pained to learn of his death. 2 Jan 1903--Wm. Blansett, aged 25 years, living near Higbee, died Friday, Dec 26, 1902, of typhoid fever, after an illness of 30 days. Deceased leaves a wife and one child. The remains were laid to rest in the Tucker burying ground Saturday. 2 Jan 1903--MRS. A. M. DOCKERY DEAD--Died at 6:15 Thursday Morning From Heart Disease--Mrs. A. M. Dockery, wife of Missouri's chief executive, died at the executive mansion in Jefferson City at 6:15 o'clock Thursday morning from heart disease from which she had been suffering for some time. The doctors pronounced her case hopeless a week ago, but she rallied and was apparently on the road to recovery when she suddenly suffered a relapse at 3 o'clock Wednesday evening and gradually grew worse until she died. The Dockerys have no living children. Eight have been born to them, but all died in infancy or early childhood. Their graves are in the family plot at Gallatin. 2 Jan 1903--O. S. Pitney returned yesterday from Texarkana, Ark, where he went to see his son, U. S. Pitney, who was shot on a train by a lot of drunken Negroes near that place Christmas day. He reports his son as only slightly injured. 2 Jan 1903--Thos. McCormack, aged about 13 years, was badly hurt in mine No. 1 Friday evening. In returning from work he jumped upon a string of cars to ride to the hoisting shaft and fell off while the cars were going down a steep grade. He was caught by the cars and had his jaw broken in three places besides receiving other injuries and has since been in a critical condition. That he was not instantly killed is a miracle. 2 Jan 1903--John P. White, formerly judge of the county court for the Western district, died at his home in Moberly, Dec 28, 1902, of apoplexy, aged 59 years. He had been living in Moberly only 12 days. 9 Jan 1903--MYSTERIOUS DEATH AT GLASGOW--Glasgow, MO, Jan 2--The dead body of Albert Heinzler was found lying in the street in front of Price's Hotel about 6:30 o'clock this morning. There was a cut about three inches long on the right cheek and a slight cut which might have been caused by a blow on the back of the head, though neither of the injuries was sufficient to cause death. Heinzler was a blacksmith and had been here only a few weeks, coming here from Slater. The verdict of the coroner's jury was that he came to his death from causes unknown. No post-mortem examination was made. Heinzler was unmarried and 30 years old. 9 Jan 1903--Born, on the 4th, to Jeff Thompson and wife of near Myers, a son. 9 Jan 1903--Born, on the 3rd, to Lem Noel and wife, a son. 16 Jan 1903--Warney Lloyd, who has been quite sick of pneumonia for several days, is some better. 16 Jan 1903--Stephen White and Miss Ethel Rennolds, both of Fayette, eloped to Glasgow Monday and were married. The bride is a daughter of John M. Rennolds. 16 Jan 1903--LOCUST GROVE ITEMS--Timothy Dougherty gave a dance Thursday night which was enjoyed by many. 16 Jan 1903--LOCUST GROVE ITEMS--J. M. Dougherty and family who have been visiting relatives in this vicinity for the past two weeks, left Friday for their home in Lusk, Wyo. 16 Jan 1903--LOCUST GROVE ITEMS--Luther Avery closed a very successful school in the Mobley district Friday. Luther is an industrious and energetic teacher and merits the success with which he is meeting. 16 Jan 1903--RUCKER--On Friday, January 2, 1903, at 10:30 a.m., at the home of her brother, George S. Myers, at Glendale, Sallie A., beloved wife of John M. Rucker, aged 63 years and 5 months. Remains will be taken to Wentzville, MO, and funeral services will be held at the Baptist church at that place at 11 o'clock a. m. Sunday. The above clipping is from the St. Louis Republic of the 11th inst. Mr. Rucker is a brother of Jas. E. Rucker of this place, and his friends here sympathize with him in his great loss. 16 Jan 1903--Born, on the 13th, to Thos. Hudson and wife, a son. 16 Jan 1903--Born, on the 13th, to A. Gordon and wife, a son. 16 Jan 1903--Born, on the 13th, to Thos. Hudson and wife, a son. 16 Jan 1903--Thos. C. Edwards, a prominent farmer living near Darksville, shot and killed himself Sunday evening. Family troubles were the supposed cause. 16 Jan 1903--Stephen White and Miss Ethel Rennolds, both of Fayette, eloped to Glasgow Monday and were married. The bride is a daughter of John M. Rennolds. 16 Jan 1903--John E. Dawkins, of near Darksville, who went to Texas recently for the benefit of his health, died at Denison on the 13th. The remains were shipped home for interment. Mr. Dawkins was well known here, being a brother of the late Moss Dawkins. 16 Jan 1903--MRS. N. P. SOLBERG DEAD--It becomes the News' painful duty this week to chronicle the death of one of Higbee's most noble women--Mrs. N. P. Solberg,--who entered into rest Tuesday, January 13, 1903, after an illness of only six days. From the first she thought her illness would terminate fatally, and was perfectly reconciled to go, and met the end with the faith of a Christian who had fought the good fight and won. Deceased was 53 years of age and a devout member of the Methodist church. She leaves a husband and five children to mourn her death. Funeral services will be held today at 3 o'clock p.m. by Rev. C. S. Rennison, of Fayette, after which the remains will be laid to rest in the city cemetery by the side of her son, John, who died four years ago. Her husband and children have lost a loving wife and devoted mother, and the community a true, kind-hearted Christian lady. To the grief stricken family the News joins other friends in extending warmest sympathy. 16 Jan 1903--Rev. A. C. Maupin died at his home in Burton township on Thursday, January 8th, 1903, of heart trouble. He had been ill for some time but was thought to be convalescing. His death was very sudden. He was born in Marion county, MO, in 1837 and was about 66 years old, was married in 1861 to Miss Laura J. Bush, to which union 12 children were born. He joined the Baptist church at the age of 17 and began preaching in 1882. His funeral was preached at the family residence on Friday by Rev. Notley Magruder, which was largely attended; after which his remains were laid to rest in the Log Chapel burying ground. He is survived by his wife and six children, three sons and three daughters all of whom were with him during his last illness. A good man has gone to his reward--Fayette Leader. 16 Jan 1903--Mrs. Munsell, living on West Buchanan street, Thursday night gave birth to the smallest baby that has been born in Moberly for several years. The little one, which is of feminine gender, tipped the scale at exactly three pounds. The wonder of it is, that the little miss is perfectly formed, of seemingly robust constitution and bids fair to become a healthy child, despite her diminutiveness--Moberly Democrat. 16 Jan 1903--Grant Allison and Miss Brown of Hallsville, MO, dropped into our little burg Friday morning about 2 o'clock, headed for Kansas City. It appears that it was another case of heart-beat to heart-beat and sidecomb to watchpocket--of love laughing at locksmiths. In other words an elopement. About 7 a.m. a phone message came from Higbee which evidently startled the doves, for a short time afterward they secured a rig at the livery stable here and started to Moberly, apparently as happy as could be, despite the fact that the groom to be, may be, had on neither overshoes, overcoat or gloves and the thermometer was hovering around zero. Miss Brown is just past 18 and Mr. Allison not yet 21--Clark Chronicle. 16 Jan 1903--Mrs. Jane Perkins, who fell and injured her hip recently, died on the 10th inst, aged 86 years. She leaves several children and a host of friends to mourn her loss. Her remains were laid to rest in the Rennolds' burying ground by the side of her husband, who preceded her several years ago. 16 Jan 1903--Squire Green died at his home south of Clark, Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock. Mr. Green was in his 93rd year and one of the oldest, if not the oldest man in Randolph county. For some time past his health has been failing and his death was not unlooked for at most any time--Clark Chronicle. 23 Jan 1903--COUPLE WENT TO THEATER--On Way They Stopped at Preacher's To Be Married.--Mexico, MO, Jan 16--Mr. Geo. Elliott, an employee of the Majestic Range Company of St. Louis, and Miss Ressie Rennolds of this city left Miss Rennolds' home last night to attend the theater. Before entering the theater they went to the residence of the Rev. A. W. Kokendoffer and were married, this part of the program not being known to the parents of the bride, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Rennolds. During the intermission before the last act, Mr. and Mrs. Elliott left the theater and boarded a train for St. Louis, sending a message announcing the marriage to their parents before leaving. They will reside in Columbus, Ohio. 23 Jan 1903--Born, on the 16th, to Lob Cable and wife, a son. 23 Jan 1903--Geo. Wilson Chas. Tucker, aged about 15 years, of Glasgow, was arrested here Thursday evening by marshal Williams, upon the station agent at Burton telephoning him that the boys had robbed him of $4.50. The boys had run away from home and their parents upon locating them telephoned parties at Burton to buy them tickets to Higbee and give them only enough to pay their way from here home. The boys were placed in the lockup by Mr. Williams. 30 Jan 1903--Bud Embree and wife and Miss Lucy Heathman came over from Higbee Friday to attend the funeral of Hardin Blakely. They were neighbors of the deceased when they resided near Sharon church. They were guests of Mrs. Hulda Burton and daughter, Miss Bettie, while in the city--Armstrong Herald. 30 Jan 1903--Born, on the 24, to Alfred Hayden and wife, a daughter. 30 Jan 1903--Ike Skinner who moved from this place to Fayette a few months ago, died at that place Monday of this week of pneumonia. 30 Jan 1903--Mrs. Joshua Morris, of Yates, who had been seriously ill with stomach and heart trouble, died early Wednesday morning. 30 Jan 1903--Geo. Murdy received a telegram from Michigan Monday conveying the sad intelligence of the death of his father. Mr. Murdy left on the first train for Michigan. 30 Jan 1903--Mrs. Enoch Crews, of New Franklin, who has been very ill for several days, died Monday in St. Louis from the effects of a surgical operation. Her daughter, Mrs. J. R. Robb and family went to New Franklin Tuesday to attend the funeral. 30 Jan 1903--J. H. Vincent received a telegram from Colorado Springs, Monday morning informing him of the death of his father, W. H. Vincent, who died at that place last Sunday evening. Mr. Vincent removed from Higbee with his family to Colorado about a month ago, and his death will prove a surprise to his many friends here. Mr. Vincent was 59 years old the day of his death. He leaves a widow and six children to mourn his loss, and they have the sympathy of their many friends here. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.