1 Aug 1902--Born, on July 26, to W. F. Baker and wife, a son. 1 Aug 1902--Born, on July 25, to J. P. Warford and wife, a son. 1 Aug 1902--Born, on July 26th, to Minor Moore and wife, a son. 1 Aug 1902--R. C. Shirley, aged 27 years, died at his home near Renick on July 23. Interment was made at New Hope. 1 Aug 1902--Robert Jones, of St. Joseph, returned home Wednesday after a two weeks' visit with his son, R. D. Jones. 1 Aug 1902--Homer, the 9-year-old son of J. S. Bradley, of near Burton, is quite sick. 1 Aug 1902--Mrs. George Morlee, of Springfield, Illinois, is visiting her parents, T. H. Williams and wife. 1 Aug 1902--Jas E. Harvey died at his home near Armstrong on July 29, aged 83 years. he was probably the oldest citizen of Howard county, having been born in that county in 1819. 1 Aug 1902--The little 14-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Bradley, died on July 29, 1902, after an illness of two weeks. The remains were laid to rest at Fairview Wednesday. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of the entire community. 1 Aug 1902--The remains of John O. Dougherty who died at Salisbury Wednesday, passed through here yesterday on the way to Howard county and will be interred at Mt. Pleasant church today. Deceased was a brother of Chas. A. Dougherty, of Myers, and was about 67 years old. 1 Aug 1902--Tuesday, about noon, W. R. Jones had his hands badly burned while trying to fill the gasoline reservoir on his gasoline stove. He had lighted the burners and then attempted to fill the tank when the top feel from the can from which he was pouring the gas allowing the gasoline to run over the stove. The oil immediately took fire and it kept Dick pretty busy trying to keep himself and his house from burning up. It is a thousand wonders the oil in the reservoir and can hadn't exploded. 8 Aug 1902--The 2 months old son of Mrs. Poley Knight has cholera-infantum and its recovery is doubtful. 8 Aug 1902--Dr. W. E. Williams was here from Myers yesterday. 8 Aug 1902--May Spurling and wife went to Centralia Sunday to attend the funeral of their cousin, Miss Laura Spurling who died near that place on Saturday, Aug 2 1902. Deceased was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hence Spurling, and was born near Higbee in May, 1882. In 1894 she became a member of the Mt. Vernon Baptist church and since lived a Christian life. A father, mother and five brothers survive her. 8 Aug 1902--SAMUEL WARFORD DEAD--"O death where is thy sting? O grave where is thy victory?" Man shudders at death and has a horror of the grave; but man who has through Christ died to sin and has made the new birth unto righteousness has the sting of death removed and knows that he will triumph over the grave at the resurrection. Such were the experience and assurance of Sam Warford who died at Dr. Burkhalter's residence in Higbee at 8:30 on Friday night, Aug 1, 1902. Sam lived with the doctor and family for 16 months, going to school during the term and working in the mines when school was closed. On Friday July 25, Sam came home from the mines complaining of illness. He was attended by the doctor who at once recognized the seriousness of the case. Appendicitis had set in and then inflammation soon developed into peritonitis when spread rapidly over the abdomen. Dr. Dinwiddie was called in for consultation and the gravity of the case was realized. He received the closest and most anxious medical care day and night, while the family and friends gave him the most careful and constant nursing. The disease resisted every effort made to counteract it. On Thursday Dr. Cupplage of Moberly, was called in and on consultation, he with Drs. Burkhalter, Dinwiddie and Dysart, saw that nothing more could be done and decided that even an operation would be futile. Sam suffered intense pain, which he bore with surprising patience and fortitude. His delight during his illness was in praying and singing and in hearing the word of God read. He fully realized the extreme danger of his state, resigning himself to whatever God thought best, frequently saying, "Thy will be done." On Friday forenoon, it was evident he was dying; his sufferings were intense, yet he was constantly in prayer and praise. About noon he sang in a low voice which was now only at his command, "Nearer my God to Thee, nearer to Thee," and called on those around his bed to pray. He sang portions of many other hymns, and thanked God that he was able to be a "witness" for him. He admonished those around him to flee from sin, to live more holy lives and to be witnesses for Christ. He asked his father to warn all the boys to quit sin: to quit drinking and swearing and gambling and turn to God; to tell them so for him. When the father delivered the message to the large congregations in the Baptist church at Higbee and at New Hope church, there were very few dry eyes in the assemblies. He died at 8:30 very quietly, those present blessing God for the evidence given of the love and power of God, as exhibited in the death of this Christian. Funeral services were held at the Higbee Baptist church at 10:30 Sunday, Aug 3, by the Pastor, Rev. White. The church was packed and everyone was deeply affected by the statements of the Christian life and character of Sam. Interment was made at New Hope cemetery and services were held at the church by F. H. James, where an immense concourse of relatives and friends attended to pay the last tribute of respect to one whom they loved and admired. Sam was born on Jan 28, 1884 and was consequently 18 years old last January. He was the eldest child of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Warford. His mother died in June 1896 and both now rest side by side in the city of the dead, waiting for the glorious coming of the Son of God. Soon after his mother's death he was converted at a meeting held at the Baptist church here by Rev. Nichols and was baptized into its fellowship, continuing a member up to his death. Sam will be greatly missed by Dr. Burckhalter's family, where he was regarded with the deepest love and admiration. Mrs. Burkhalter cared for him with a mother's care. The family accompanied him to his last rest. About the fourth day of his sickness the doctor asked him how he felt and he said, "I feel that I want to see God." "Not my will but thine be done." 8 Aug 1902--Brooksie Beulah, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Bradley, died in Higbee, on Tuesday, July 29, 1902, and was buried next day at Fairview church where services were held by F. H. James. A very large number of relatives and friends assembled to sympathize with the sorrowing parents. Brooksie was born the 31st day of May, 1902 and took ill on Monday, July 7, with entero-colitis and notwithstanding the best medical care and the nursing of friends she succumbed to the disease. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of a very large circle of friends. 15 Aug 1902--There is no doubt whatever in the minds of people who were intimate with Dr. Braxton M. Johnson that he was 112 years old when he died at his home in Thomas Hill week before last. As stated in these columns last week, the old Doctor was very peculiar in many respects, especially as to his age. He had an idea if his correct age was known it would be injurious to his business. In conversation with a gentleman from that neighborhood on Monday, who knew the old Doctor intimately for many years, we learned some few additional facts about this singular old man. He says the Doctor came to Thomas Hill about 27 years ago and that he gave his age at 75 and that he scarcely ever gave his age at other figures when asked about it for many years thereafter. This was done, he says, to hold his practice. He was a high graduate of medicine and did much practice in middle life, but he used many remedies made principally from herbs and his treatments were confined principally to those afflicted with chronic diseases. "About seven years ago." our informant went on to say, "I had a conversation with the old Doctor about a man 86 years old making a trip on horseback from Linn county to Clifton Hill and return in one day. I talked to the Doctor about it in such a way as to leave the impression on his mind that the traveler was older than he and seemed to be more active. The old Doctor said, "well, the gentleman may be older than I am, but I will never see 105 again." and then added, "my age is on record, put there by my father, and when I am gone some people will be surprised to see it." The record he had reference to is the old family bible, which shows that he was born in 1790. In speaking of his early life, some years ago, the doctor said he was born in Kentucky and that he left that state when he was 18 years old, or in 1808, came out to the western territory and took up with a tribe of Indians and lived with them for about 18 years and while hunting and roaming over the country with them he learned much of their nature and manner of living and also got onto their secret of making certain medicines from herbs. After getting their receipts for some of their best remedies manufactured from herbs he left the Indian tribes and located in Cooper county, MO, about 1826 and sold his Indian remedies in Cooper, Pettis and other counties south of the river for about forty years thereafter. He moved from Cooper county to Renick this county, about the close of the Civil war and remained awhile then he moved to Chariton county where he remained till he came to Thomas Hill about 27 years ago. He started a drug store in Thomas Hill soon after he came there and done fairly well with it. About 13 years ago his store was destroyed by fire and sustained a financial loss of about $3,000 thereby, which he never fully regained. The Doctor was just as peculiar in politics as in other things. He was a kind of an independent man in politics though he voted mostly for Democrats. Sometimes he would vote for only one man on the ticket. He was always partial to candidates that lived at Renick, and would always vote for the fellows who were of that place or Prairie township and nothing could change him. There are many highly interesting incidents connected with the late Doctor's life that could have been gotten, but will never be told now. No doubt of it, that he was the oldest man living in the state at the time of his death--Huntsville Herald. 15 Aug 1902--RUSSELL ITEMS--Born, on the 6th, to C. T. Robb and wife, a daughter. 15 Aug 1902--Born, on the 4th, to Edgar Fullington and wife, a daughter. 15 Aug 1902--Miss Rosy Watkins fell on the sidewalk Wednesday night and dislocated her hip. 15 Aug 1902--W. A. Davis is in Kansas City this week attending a meeting of the miners and operators. 15 Aug 1902--D. H. Williams, who removed with his family from near Myers, to Forth Worth, Texas, about a year ago, has shipped his household goods back to Higbee and will soon return to his farm. They all come back. 15 Aug 1902--A traveling man named Goodwin committed suicide at Moberly yesterday by shooting himself through the temple. No cause is known for his act. He walked into Dingle's grocery store on east Rollins street, passed to the rear of the store and without a word to anyone shot himself. 15 Aug 1902--Mossie Glenn, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Williams, died at 9:30 a.m. Aug 8, 1902, near Locust Grove, Howard county, from cholera-infantum. He had been only four days sick and death was quite unexpected. The best medical advice was obtained. The funeral was held at new Hope church by F. H. James at 3 o'clock the following day and interment was made in the cemetery there. Mossie was born Jan 16, 1901, and now rests alongside a little brother of about the same age. The father and mother have the sympathy of a large circle of friends. 15 Aug 1902--On his deathbed, Wm. Thompson, of Vilas, Color, has confessed that he killed his son, Benjamin, aged 13, and that Zebb Nicholson, who was convicted of having murdered the boy and who is serving a sentence of 20 years, in entirely innocent. A petition for Nicholson's pardon was filed with the state board of pardons. 22 Aug 1902--Garletta, the little daughter and only child of Mr. and Mrs. Ellsworth Little died at their home in Higbee about 5 o'clock Tuesday evening, Aug 15, 1902. Since her birth, on May 30, last, she had been more or less delicate but nothing serious was at any time anticipated. For a day or two before death she seemed to be unwell and a doctor was consulted, who ordered some medicine. On Friday morning she suddenly got worse and in spite of medical attendance passed away that evening, the cause of death being entero-colitis. Services were held at the residence oat 2 o'clock Saturday by F. J. James, assisted by Rev. White and interment was made at Tucker's cemetery. It is very hard to lose an only child, but there is consolation in knowing that it is now basking in the fullness of a Father's love. 22 Aug 1902--On Thursday night, Aug 14, Irene the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Price was playing about the house with her father apparently in the very best health. A little later she was taken suddenly ill when medical aid was promptly procured. The seriousness of the case was soon realized and every effort was made to alleviate her sufferings but the disease could not be controlled; she gradually got worse. When death relieved the sufferings of Garletta in the next house Irene was dying in her little bed from congestion of the stomach. She lived until 12 o'clock Friday night; then the spirit returned to god who gave it. It was sad in each family, living so close and each mourning the death of a dear little girl. Each had a treasure removed from earth to Heaven. Services were held at the home Sunday at two o'clock by Eld. Will Kelso assisted by elder R. R. Jones, after which the remains were laid away in the city cemetery. A large number of friends attended to sympathize with the family. 22 Aug 1902--We learn through Chas. Evans that Mike Lannan, who fifteen years ago left Higbee for the West, died recently in Washington. Mr. Lannan, was Marshall for 3 or 4 years during Higbee's early days, and is remembered by a large number of the older citizens. 22 Aug 1902--One of the prettiest church weddings that has occurred in Higbee in a long time was that of Mr. Fred Race and Miss Agnes McGill, which took place at the Methodist church Sunday, August 17th. A large crowd of friends and well wishers were present to witness the ceremony which was performed by the pastor, Rev. C. S. Rennison. Miss Libbie Walton presided at the organ an at the first strains of the wedding march the couple, attended by Mr. Will Lambier and Miss Edith Bryant, entered the church, marching down the center aisle and took their station at the altar where the words were said which linked their destinies for life and eternity. Mr. and Mrs. Race are two of Higbee's popular and deserving young couple, and the News joins other friends in wishing them a life of happiness and prosperity. They were tendered a reception in the evening at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. McGill, where a most tempting supper was served. 22 Aug 1902--George Longfellow of Louisiana, MO, was killed by lightning at New Franklin Monday. 22 Aug 1902--Born, on the 19th, to Joseph Stillwell and wife, a daughter. 29 Aug 1902--Mrs. George Morlee returned to Springfield, Illinois, Saturday, after a month's visit with her parents, T. H. Williams and wife. She was accompanied home by little George Broadie who had been visiting his grandparents Samuel Daniel and wife. 29 Aug 1902--Mrs. Geo. Perkins, who had been suffering from consumption for the past year, died at the residence of her parents, A. J. Waterfield and wife, four miles east of Moberly on Wednesday, Aug 20, 1902. The remains were laid to rest at Moberly Saturday. 29 Aug 1902--Born, on the 25th, to L. Murry and wife, a daughter. 29 Aug 1902--Born, on the 25th, to Gus Lesley and wife, a daughter. 29 Aug 1902--WM BLEE KILLED--Wm .Blee, formerly of Higbee, was killed in a mine at Spadra, Ark, yesterday. He was a brother of James Blee of this place, who left last night for Spadre. No particulars are known as to how he met his death. 29 Aug 1902--J. T. Risley, of Illinois, was here Saturday and Sunday visiting his wife who has been spending the summer with S. Lessley and family. 29 Aug 1902--J. K. Warford received a letter from his daughter, Mrs. S. J. Kirby, at Lyra, Texas, stating that one of her children was seriously ill. 29 Aug 1902--Married, Sunday August 24, 1902, at the residence of and by Rev. Notley Magruder, Mr. John Dennis and Mrs. Susan Long, both of Higbee. The News extends best wishes. 29 Aug 1902--Tuesday night at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Lizzie Lawrence, at Krebs, Miss Cora Lawrence and Wm. H. Helm, of Fort Smith, were married by Father Murphy of the Catholic Church. Both the bride and groom are deaf mutes. The latter is connected with the McLoud & Sparks Furniture Co, at Fort Smith, and we understand is an excellent business man and elegant gentleman. Miss Lawrence is well known in this vicinity and is educated and refined. She is a niece of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Edwards, who attended the wedding. The happy couple left for Fort Smith Wednesday where they will reside in the future.--South McAllester, (I. T. ) Advertiser. The bride is well known here, having visited her cousin, Mrs. John Rankin on several occasions. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.