6 Dec 1901--Died, on the 3rd, the 15-months-old son of Chas. Coons and wife. The remains were buried in the city cemetery Sunday. 6 Dec 1901--Mrs. J. M. Crew, of Fayetteville, Ark, is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Burton. We learn that Mr. Crew has disposed of his drug business in Arkansas and is thinking of locating in Missouri. 6 Dec 1901--The 3-year old son of Jasper Roberts and wife met with a very serious accident Monday. It was playing around the room where its mother was washing, and fell backwards into a tub of boiling water, and was very badly scaled from the back of the head to the hips. It is in a critical condition and its recovery doubtful. 6 Dec 1901--Mr. Rhodes Burckhartt, son of Dorsey Burckhartt of Huntsville, and Miss Ella, daughter of Augustus Miller, of near town, surprised their many friends Wednesday by driving to the residence of Eld. W. B. Anderson near Elliott, where they were married. To this worthy young couple the News extends congratulations. May their life be one of unalloyed happiness. 6 Dec 1901--A California newspaper received in Huntsville yesterday gives the details of the death of Walter Morehead, who was born and raised in our sister city and frequently visited in Moberly. Mr. Morehead was found dead in his bed, by the landlady with whom he boarded, and a whitish powder was discovered on a stand near the bed. No autopsy was held and the cause of his demise is unknown.--Moberly Democrat. 6 Dec 1901--Born, on the 5th, to W. E. McKinney and wife, a son. 6 Dec 1901--Mrs. S. J. Kirby left last week for Texas to join her husband who has been at work there for some time. 13 Dec 1901--We are sorry to chronicle the death of Mrs. Cora Mangoven (nee Hulett) who died at her home in St. Louis on Nov 16, 1901. She was well known here and her death will be sad news to her many relatives and friends. She leaves a mother, four brothers and one daughter. 13 Dec 1901--John J. Avery, who had been suffering from lung trouble for several years, died at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Avery, south of town, at 2 o'clock Monday evening, December 8, 1901, aged 36 years. He had suffered greatly for a number of years but only went to bed a short time before his death. His remains were laid to rest in the New Hope burying ground Tuesday evening. To the aged parents, the brothers and sisters, we extend our sympathy. 13 Dec 1901-- Born, on the 8th, to John Spice and wife, a son. 13 Dec 1901--Born, on the 6th, to Joe Hackward and wife, a daughter. 13 Dec 1901--Mrs. Pauline Riggs, of Clark, died last Friday at the home of her son at Wellsville, aged 77 years. 13 Dec 1901--Dr. Turner Avery and sister, Mrs. Mary Nichols, of De Witt, attended the funeral of their brother here Tuesday. 13 Dec 1901--Mrs. George Ann Adams, nee Wheeler, died near Elliott Wednesday of typhoid fever, after an illness of two weeks. 13 Dec 1901--J. D. Mobley and wife left Monday morning for Prior Creek, Indian Territory, where they will make their future home. They were good citizens and we hate to lose them, and wish them well in their new home. 13 Dec 1901--Died, near Burton, MO, on Friday, Dec 6, 1901, Mrs. James Grapes, aged 19 years. Deceased leaves a husband and in infant two weeks old. The remains were buried Saturday at New Hope Church, Howard county. 13 Dec 1901--The News is in receipt of a letter from D. H. Williams, who recently moved from Myers to Ft. Worth, Texas, which we are unable to print for lack of space. Mr. Williams is well pleased with Texas and says they are the best hearted people on earth,--Missourians making up a good portion of the population, and says that in all probability he will make that his home. He reports money plentiful and lots of work at reasonable wages. He says he appreciates the News as never before and can't sleep until he has read every line of it. He asks to be remembered to all his friends. 13 Dec 1901--The three-year-old son of Joseph Roberts and wife, who fell into a tub of hot water and was frightfully scalded one day last week, died last Monday night and was buried at Fairview church Wednesday. 13 Dec 1901--Miss Mamie Brooks, accompanied by her brother-in-law, Mr. S. Lessley, left Tuesday night for Sheldon, Ill, where she was married to Mr. John L. Risley of that place. Miss Mamie was one of Higbee's very best and most popular young ladies and Mr. Risley has won a prize indeed. She will be sadly missed by her associates, and more especially by her church, to which she was devoted, never allowing anything to come between her and her duty to it. To Mr. and Mrs. Risley the News joins other friends in extending wishes for a long and happy life. 20 Dec 1901--Born on the 16th, to W. C. Oxford and wife, a daughter. 20 Dec 1901--Sheriff George Gibson, of Howard county, passed through here yesterday on his way to Fulton with Robert Kemp, who had been adjudged insane by the Howard county court. 20 Dec 1901--Died, on the 17th, Albert, the 3 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Patterson, after an illness of ten days of pneumonia. The remains were buried in the city cemetery Wednesday evening. To the bereaved family we extend our sympathy. 20 Dec 1901--John Adler, aged 41 years, committed suicide at his home in St. Louis Tuesday by taking poison. He had been in poor health for a number of years. Deceased was a son of August Adler who died at his home near here two years ago. The remains were taken to Moberly for interment. 20 Dec 1901--Died, in Higbee, MO, on Monday, December 18, 1901, the 18 months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Davis, of pneumonia, after an illness of a few days. Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist church at 2 p.m. Tuesday by F. H. James, after which the remains were laid to rest in the city cemetery. To the bereaved parents we extend sympathy. 20 Dec 1901--OBITUARY--When one said, "Whit Wier is no more," I was startled, amazed, incredulous. I said, "why, it seems but a week ago that we stood right here in happy, genial converse." Confirmation soon followed, and in sadness I pay him this last tribute of respect. Deceased was born at Osceola, St. Clair county, MO, and died at his home in Higbee, MO, Nov 7, 1901, at the age of 62 years, 7 months and 21 days. His remains were placed to rest in Ash Grove cemetery, Green county, Mo. Our friend served through the war with Price and from 1866 to 1899 made his home in Callaway county. He leaves a widow and five children. Two brothers, Jasper, of Dallas, Texas, and A. B. Wier, of Ash Grove, MO, and a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Turley, of La Junta, Colo, survive him. He was a consistent member of the Christian church for 15 years. We very much regret the death of this kind hearted gentleman. He filled a craving which we seek in vain of others. Those dear responsive friends when they leave us seem to take with them the light and joy of life. May his rest be sweet. A Millerburg Friend. 20 Dec 1901--J. Horace Miller, for the past three years treasurer of Randolph county, died in a barber shop at Huntsville at 7:45 Saturday, Dec 13th. On entering the shop he was asked by a friend how he was getting along and expressed himself as not feeling well, but showed no outward signs of illness. As he took his seat in the barber's chair he suddenly expired. Deceased was born in Kentucky in 1832 and came to Missouri in 1852, locating in Macon county. When the war broke out he joined the confederate army and for three years battled for the lost cause. At the close of the war he located in Randolph county and in 1878 was elected assessor, and afterwards was for several years deputy county clerk. Mr. Miller was one of the best known men in the county, and his many friends will be grieved to learn of his death. He was buried at Huntsville Sunday with Masonic honors. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.