3 Aug 1900--Born, on July 28th, to J. W. Stilwell and wife, a daughter. 3 Aug 1900--T. A. Pyle and Miss Cebella Medlin, of Illinois, were married at Denison, Texas, Wednesday evening. Mr. Pyle is the son of G. H. Pyle and wife of this place and is well known here. His friends will join the News in extending good wishes to him and his wife. 3 Aug 1900--In a letter received by friends here Tuesday from D. F Winn, formerly of this place but now of Kansas City, they were informed that his daughter, Miss Eunice, had typhoid fever, and her recovery doubtful. This will be sad news to her many friends here. 3 Aug 1900--Thos. Bain left for Des Moines, Iowa, Wednesday night in answer to a telegram stating that his daughter, Mrs. John Honaker, was not expected to live. The family lived here at one time and their many friends were pained to hear this news. 3 Aug 1900--Omar Bradley, aged about 20 years, was run over and killed by a train in the Wabash yards at Moberly Wednesday. He was on his way to the master mechanic's office to ask for work when the accident occurred. The remains were buried at Fairview, east of Higbee, yesterday. 10 Aug 1900--FIVE FEUDISTS SHOT DOWN--Four of Them Killed and One Fatally Wounded--Farmington, MO, Aug 4--Four men shot and killed and one fatally wounded is the outcome of a shooting affair between William Dooley and his four sons on one side, and the four Harris brothers on the other, as a result of a picnic quarrel to-day at Doe Run, one of the mining towns of St. Francois county. Killed--Wm. Dooley, Wess Harris, James Harris, John Dooley. Fatally wounded--Frank Harris. The only one in the crowd outside of those engaged in the shooting, who was hurt was a young girl named Mary Littrell, who was struck just above the ankle with a Winchester ball. It appears there has been bad blood between the Dooleys and the Harrises for some time. It came near resulting in a tragedy at the Flat River picnic a week ago. A few days ago the Harrises sent word to the Dooleys that they would be at the picnic at Doe Run to-day and intended to run them off the grounds. Just how the shooting commenced is not clear, but once begun it was serious and deadly. All the Harris boys except one, Bill, were shot. One was killed instantly. Three of the Dooley boys were unhurt, and came into Farmington this afternoon and gave themselves up. They are now in jail, and all the principals are under arrest. Sheriff Jeff Highley with a posse hurried to the scene, but quiet had been restored when he arrived, and no more shooting occurred. The picnickers scattered immediately after the first shots were fired, and eye-witnesses are scarce. 10 Aug 1900--SIMPSON FAMILY'S LONG JOURNEY--John Simpson, a coal miner, whose home is in Macon City, MO, arrived in St. Louis yesterday morning with his wife, having walked here from Moberly, MO, carrying their 6-weeks-old baby and a bundle of clothing. When they landed in the city they were almost penniless, footsore and worn by the long journey on foot. A stranger, to whom they applied for help, directed them to the Four Courts. It was about noon when they reached the building. Simpson had only 5 cents in his pocket. He spent that for milk for the baby, which seemed to be even more worn from the journey than the parents. At first they halted at the door of the police station on seeing the stern-looking officers. After a moment they plucked up courage and entered. As many as are the tales of woe poured into the policeman's ears, their hearts were touched by the story of the Simpson family. Simpson said he had been unable to get work at home and had gone to Moberly. There he spent all he had looking for employment. It was either starve or get out. He advised his wife to take the baby and return to her parents home until he could send for her. There seemed to be a demand for laborers in St. Louis and he told her he would walk here. "I will not leave you, John," she said. "If you can walk to St. Louis I can do it, too." Although St. Louis is over 135 miles from Moberly, they started forth on Tuesday morning to walk it--she carrying the baby in her arms, he their bundle of belongings. At night they stopped in a farmhouse to rest. As soon as the sun arose again they would resume their journey. In five days they covered the distance, having walked at the rate of twenty-seven miles a day. Lieutenant Johnson, who listened intently to their story, was much impressed. He suggested that Mrs. Simpson and the baby go to the Police Matron's room, where they would be taken care of until the husband found work. Again she protested that she wished to be with her husband in adversity as well as in prosperity. At this the Lieutenant was so touched that he passed around his hat in the office, asking the men to contribute. Two dollars and sixty cents was raised and the family went away rejoicing--St. Louis Republic. 10 Aug 1900--HARRISBURG ITEMS--Eld. W. S. St.Clair closed his meeting at Mt. Pleasant church, Howard county, Friday night. As a pastor he wins the love of his people at once by the magnetism of his manner, his genial personality and withal his earnestness and piety. As a preacher he grasps and holds the attention of his hearers instantly, and nobody is ever disappointed. His sermons are strong, eloquent and finished, covering a wide range of interest, but with one great theme--the upbuilding of character on a Christian basis--always present. His perfect command of language brings his idea at once clearly to his hearers. That having been accomplished he does not linger with tiresome elaboration, but springs at once to a new suggestion, so that nobody ever gets tired. 10 Aug 1900--Earl Lessley, of Kansas City, was here Sunday visiting his grandparents, S. Lessley and wife. 10 Aug 1900--George Bain, of Hill City, S. D., attended the burial of his sister, Mrs. John Honaker, here Sunday. He will return home Saturday. 10 Aug 1900--Mrs John Joplin, of Rich Hill, who was called here Sunday to attend the funeral of her sister, Mrs. John Honaker, of Iowa, returned home Wednesday. 10 Aug 1900--Born, on the 4th, to Ben Duncan and wife, a son. 10 Aug 1900--Born on the 4th, to Ed Foley and wife, a daughter. 10 Aug 1900--John Mooney has moved to Belleville, Illinois, and orders the News sent to him at that place. 10 Aug 1900--Mrs. John Honaker, of Des Moines, Iowa, whose serious illness was spoken of in the last issue of the News, died at her home in that city on Saturday, Aug 4, 1900, aged 47 years. Deceased was a daughter of Thos. Bain of this place, and lived here at one time, and her death was sad news to her many friends here. The remains were brought to Higbee Sunday last for interment in the Higbee cemetery. Short funeral services were held at the residence of her father by Rev. W. F. Bell, after which the remains were conveyed to the cemetery and tenderly laid to rest by the side of her mother and babe who preceded her several years ago. She was a dutiful daughter, a loving wife and mother, and the bereaved ones have the sympathy of the entire community in their dark hour of affliction. 17 Aug 1900--Died, on the 14th, of blood poison, the 7 year old son of Geo. Harris and wife. The remains were buried at Fairview church Wednesday. 17 Aug 1900--An infant child of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Kephart, of 413 North Ault street, died this morning at 10 o'clock. Interment will be had in Oakland cemetery tomorrow--Moberly Democrat. 17 Aug 1900--Mrs. Sarah Yeager, aged 70, died at her residence in Moberly, Friday August 10, 1900. The remains were brought to the Dysart burying ground one mile west of Higbee, Sunday, for interment. 17 Aug 1900--M. H. Harris, one of Sturgeon's oldest and wealthiest citizens, died at his home in that place on the 13th inst, after a week's illness. Deceased was president of the first bank organized in Sturgeon, and at the time of his death was president of the Farmers' and Merchants, Bank. He had been mayor several times, and for many years had other positions of honor in the county and state. He was a member of Company F, of Gen Guitar's regiment of M. S. M, having enlisted in 1862. He was a brother-in-law of Dr. T. H. and A. F. Dinwiddie of this place. 24 Aug 1900--HARRISBURG ITEMS--It is with sincere regret we chronicle the death of Mrs. Mary E. Porter, which occurred Aug 14, at her residence 3 miles north of Harrisburg. She was born 1824 in Loudon county, VA, and came to Missouri, 1859. Her death is greatly deplored. She was laid to rest by the side of her husband, W. A. Porter, in Mt. Pleasant cemetery. We followed her to her grave and left her with her God. 24 Aug 1900--Born, on the 16th, to Jas Daggs and wife, twin girls. 24 Aug 1900--John M. Rucker and wife, of Oklahoma, are the guests of his brother, J. E. Rucker, near town. 24 Aug 1900--TAKES HER OWN LIFE--Mrs. Sm. M. Hirsch commits Suicide By Taking Poison--No Known Reason--The people of Higbee and vicinity were pained and shocked last Friday morning, Aug 17, upon learning that Mrs. Bena Hirsch, wife of S. M. Hirsch, on the Higbee's most prominent merchants and citizens, had killed herself at her home in this place by taking poison. At first it was thought to be only an idle rumor, but it proved to be only too true. She had only returned from Boonville the day before, where she had been at the bedside of her father, H. Waterman, who is dangerously ill, and it is supposed that worry over his condition caused temporary aberration. She slept very little during the night, complaining of a severe headache. Mr. Hirsch wanted to call a physician, but she said it was nothing and would soon wear off. She was up at the usual hour next morning, and after the morning meal, told her little boys to go out in the yard and play, as she wished to take a bath and did not want to be disturbed. After leaving her bath, she dressed herself in a faultless manner, then swallowed the fatal potion--carbolic acid and creosote. After some little time--just how long no one knows--she called her ten year old son, Harry, and informed him of what she had done and told him to telephone for his father. Although paralyzed with horror the brave little fellow lost no time in summoning his father and physicians. Before the physicians arrived the distracted husband and neighbors did all in their power for the unfortunate woman, but she resisted all their efforts, as she did those of the physicians, who did everything in their power for her, but to no avail. The poison had got in its deadly work and she was beyond medical aid when they arrived, only a short time after she had swallowed the stuff. They worked with her until the last, when she died in great agony at 9 o'clock. It is supposed she took the poison about 7:30. The remains were taken to St. Louis where they were laid to rest Sunday by the side of her brother and other relatives. Mrs. Hirsch was a true, kind-hearted woman, with a good word for all and her death is deeply deplored by a large circle of friends. She was 33 years of age and leaves a husband, two bright little boys, mother, father, a brother and several sisters to mourn her untimely end. To the sorrowing and heartbroken ones the News joins with the community in extending sympathy in their dark hour of bereavement. (Note: in the following week, the issue of 31 Aug 1900, there appeared the following note. S. M. Hirsch took his two little sons, Harry and Irwin, to Boonville, Tuesday, where they will spend the winter.) 24 Aug 1900--G. A. Dougherty has sold his flour and feed business to David Mobley of Howard county, and will give possession Sept 20th. 24 Aug 1900--Born, on the 22nd, to G. E. Lessly and wife, a daughter. 24 Aug 1900--DEATH OF B. F. HARVEY--The news of Judge Harvey's death shocked the entire community with its suddenness, and from the meagerness of details the Monitor was unable to give the particulars of the sad affair. The first reports which came to town were that a fire had started on his farm along the railroad right of way, and that his past experience with fires of this sort caused him to put forth unusual efforts to control it before it had got much headway and thus had overtaxed his strength for so warm a day and had succumbed to the heat. Later facts refute all of those reports except there was a fire along the railroad. The section men were fighting it, as also was a Negro man by name of Mose, employed by judge Harvey. The Judge seemed to be fairly at himself at noon, ate dinner as usual, mounted his horse, riding to the fire, got down and went among the men. He said to the Negro, Mose, who was bare-headed, "Mose, it's too hot to go without your hat. You had better put it on or you may get a sunstroke." He then went nearer the section men, talking to the boss. While standing, he pulled up a weed, and just then exclaimed, "Oh, Mose!" pitched forward on his face and was dead in a few minutes, never speaking after he fell. He was 67 years of age. The cause of death, apoplexy. On every side was heard today expressions of regret over the Judge's demise. He was a man who had many friends and was known and respected far and wide for his many fine qualities of mind and heart. Mr. Harvey obtained his title of Judge from holding the office of presiding judge of the Randolph county court 1882 to 1884. He was a member only of A. F. & A. M., so far as we are able to learn and was president of the Bank of Moberly. His family consists of a wife and two children who have the sympathy of this people in their great bereavement--Moberly Monitor, August 21. 24 Aug 1900--Engineer Sid Broadwater, of Moberly, was killed near Kansas City, Tuesday, in a head-end collision. He attempted to jump when his engine turned over, crushing the life out of him. He was formerly on the police force of Moberly and was well known to many of our citizens. 31 Aug 1900--IN MEMORIAM--Entered into rest on the 14th day of August, 1900, Chester Harris, in the 7th year of his age. He was sick only a short time an died of blood poison. Little Chester was a bright child and talked of things beyond his years. Just before dying he reached his hand out to grandma Hackward and asked her to help him over the river, saying, "my home is not here." Turning to papa and mama he said, "they are coming," as though the angels were beckoning him to come and join his little brother and sister gone before. He was his parents' pride. Time and faith in a reunion hereafter can alone heal the bleeding wound and bring peace to the stricken hearts. The family have the sympathy of the people in their great bereavement. God alone can bring comfort. 31 Aug 1900--As has been announced for several days in the Monitor, that Mrs. Frank Wiley was in a very critical condition of health at the sea shore resort of San Monica, California, the announcement of her death is no surprise. She died Monday, August 27, 1900. Rev. Marshall of Denver went to California to assist her in getting back to her parental home at Huntsville, if possible, but death was ahead of him. He arrived but a few hours before the gentle woman's soul took its flight. The remains are expected to arrive at Huntsville Sunday for interment--Moberly Monitor. 31 Aug 1900--John H Hardin who moved with his family to California about a year ago, has returned. Mr. Hardin was one of f Randolph's most enterprising citizens, and the News hopes he will again locate in the county. 31 Aug 1900--We printed sale bills this week for J. D. Mobley who will sell a lot of personal property at his farm near Myers on September 11. Mr. Mobley has purchased G. A. Dougherty's exchange and will move to Higbee in a week or two. The News extends him a cordial welcome. 31 Aug 1900--Wm. Valelly, of Longview, Tex, and Miss Mayme Hines of Moberly, were married in the Christian church in Moberly, on August 26, 1900. The bride is a niece of R. L. Hines and Mrs. Thos. Bain of this place. 31 Aug 1900--Dr. Orville Pitney left Monday for Forest Green, Missouri, where he will locate for the practice of his profession. He is a worthy young man and a fine physician and the News heartily recommends him to the good people of Forest Green. 31 Aug 1900--Miss Florence Smith, who had been suffering from lung trouble for some time, died at the residence of her mother in Higbee at 4 o'clock Sunday morning, Aug 26, 1900, aged 27 years. While it was known her disease was fatal her death was rather unexpected. The funeral services were conducted at the Christian church, of which deceased was a member, by the pastor, Eld. C. H. Strawn, Monday evening, after which the remains were conveyed to the Tucker burying ground southwest of town, and tenderly laid to rest. To the bereaved ones the News extends its sympathy. 31 Aug 1900--It is the News' painful duty to chronicle the death of Mrs. Fratie Nichols, wife of Dr. G. M. Nichols, who died at her home in Higbee on Wednesday eve, August 29, 1900, of consumption, aged about 28 years. She had been in poor health for a year or two and when she found she could not get well she resigned herself to her fate and waited patiently for the end. She was a loving wife, devoted mother and good neighbor and will be sadly missed by a large circle of friends. The remains were taken in charge by the Rebekah Sisters, of which order deceased was a member, Thursday, and conveyed to the Christian church, of which she was also a member, where an impressive service was held by the pastor, Eld. C. H. Strawn, after which the remains were taken to New Hope, Howard county, for interment. To the grief stricken family and friends the News joins the community in extending sympathy. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.