1 Jan 1897--Thos Longden, who had his hand badly mashed while at work in the mine some days ago, had one of the bruised fingers amputated yesterday morning. 1 Jan 1897--Married on the 31st, Mr. Gus Sundeen to Mrs Ida Richards. 1 Jan 1897--Died, in Higbee, on the 29th, of whooping cough, the 6 months old son of Mrs. Lidy. 1 Jan 1897--Married, on Dec 27, 1896, at the residence of and by Esquire D. L. Barron, Mr. Blueford Lewis and Effie Pitney. 1 Jan 1897--CLARK ITEMS--Died, Dec 28th, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Hulen. 1 Jan 1897--CLARK ITEMS--Married, Sunday, Dec 27, 1896, at the residence of Esquire Barron. Mr. Bluford Lewis, of Randolph county, and Miss Effie May Pitney of Howard, Esquire officiating. 1 Jan 1897--Married, on the 24th, near Burton, John Kirby and Miss Emma Jackson, both of Howard county. 1 Jan 1897--Died, 3 miles east of Higbee on the 30th, of consumption, Mrs. Rollie Jones, aged 35 years. Deceased leaves a husband and three children to mourn her loss. The remains were buried yesterday evening in the Hamilton burying ground. 1 Jan 1897--J. M. Williams and Reese Hardin, of Renick, became involved in a difficulty over a settlement at that place Friday, in which the latter received a severe cut with a knife. The parties are cousins and their trouble is a surprise to their friends. Hardin, we are glad to learn, is getting along nicely and will soon be able to be out. 1 Jan 1897--Married, near Armstrong, on the 30th, Mr. F. E. Higdon to Miss Nannie Pemberton. 8 Jan 1897--Born, on the 3rd, to Ben Wright and wife, a daughter. 8 Jan 1897--Eugene R. Hurt of Clifton Hill and Miss Annie Spotts of near Roanoke were married at Huntsville Wednesday of last week. 8 Jan 1897--Mrs. Melvin Hayden received a letter from Springfield, MO, last Friday informing her of the death of her mother, who died at that place the day before aged 87 years. 8 Jan 1897--Francis M. Andrews leaves today for the Soldiers' Home at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. 8 Jan 1897--Married, in Fayette, on the 5th, Mr. Warren Bailey, a prominent young business man of St. Louis and Miss Rena Morrison, daughter of Mrs. Carrie Stewart Morrison, of Howard county. 15 Jan 1897--Married, in Higbee on the 14th, James Katon and Miss Mattie Waltenbaugh. 15 Jan 1897--Born, on the 8th, to John Mead and wife, a son. 15 Jan 1897--Married, in Huntsville, on Thursday, January 7, Wm. Bowman of Elliott and Miss Agnes Balentine, of Higbee. 15 Jan 1897--Died, in Moberly, on the 9th, Mrs. Sarah D. Snell, aged 82 years. Deceased was the mother-in-law of Judge B. S. Head. 15 Jan 1897--F. E. Balthis, son of Capt. W. H. Balthis, editor of the Huntsville Herald, and Miss Helen Duglass, daughter of Ben Duglass, of near Randolph Springs, were married in Huntsville Tuesday eve, January 12th. 15 Jan 1897--Mr. Thos. L. Davis, who has been suffering for the past month with a carbuncle on his neck, died at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, aged 64 years. Mr. Davis had been twice married and leaves six children by the former and one by the latter marriage to mourn his loss. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church Wednesday noon by Rev. F. H. James, after which the remains were laid to rest in the city cemetery. 15 Jan 1897--Born, on the 9th, to John Baker and wife, a son. 15 Jan 1897--Born to Jas Welcher and wife, on the 5th, a daughter. 15 Jan 1897--HIGBEE HONORED--Mr. G. L. Williams of This Place Given a Good Position in State Treasurer Pitts' Office at Jefferson City--G. L. Williams was this week appointed by State Treasurer F. L. Pitts book keeper in his office at Jefferson City. The position pays $1500 a year. Mr. Williams was born and raised in Audrain county, and in 1889 at the age of twenty years came to Randolph county and cast his lot with the good people of Higbee, and went to work with a will to build for himself a character and standing in the community. His great desire was to learn the art of banking, and as he was out of employment went into the Higbee Savings Bank with E. R. Denham who was then cashier, and worked until February, when he accepted a position with G. R. Rennolds in the lumber and hardware business. This position he held until July when he again entered the bank as assistant cashier which position he held until the annual election in November 1891, when he was elected cashier, which position he has held ever since. In December 1890 he was happily married to Miss Annie Burton, the accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Burton of Higbee. From the day he entered the bank as cashier until his resignation he threw his whole soul into the business and handled the affairs of the bank with such skill and ability that he soon won the confidence not only of the bank officials but of the entire community as well. Few young men ever started out in life who used more energy or were more faithful to every trust than Mr. Williams, and the appointment is a tribute to true worth. Mr. Williams left yesterday morning for Jefferson City followed by the best wishes of the NEWS and his many friend for his future happiness and prosperity. 22 Jan 1897--Mrs. John Adler, aged 73 years died on the 16th of general debility. 22 Jan 1897--Mrs. Mary Andrews is quite ill at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Mitt Andrews. 22 Jan 1897--The case of Mrs. Lizzie Smith against the Chicago & Alton railroad company for $5,000 for the killing of her husband, Thos. L. Smith at Mexico a short time ago, has been transferred to the Federal court at Jefferson City. 22 Jan 1897--Died, 5 miles southeast of Higbee, January 19, 1897, of catarrhal pneumonia, Mrs. Ida Adler, aged 73 years. Deceased was a native of Switzerland and came to this country in 1854, and was married to John Adler April 12 of the same year. They then settled in Fayette, Howard county, where they resided until 1859, when they moved to the farm on which she died. Deceased leaves a husband two sons and one daughter to mourn her loss, all of whom were present when she died. Deceased was a member of the Catholic church. She could not speak the English language very plain but always made herself agreeable to those in whose company she chanced to be. She had been afflicted with chronic ulcer on her right ankle for over 30 years and was a constant sufferer the most of the time, and at times her suffering was almost unbearable, yet she bore with it as patiently as possible, but often prayed that death would come to her relief. Although she had been living in this country nearly half a century, she knew but very little of the ways of this country, as her visits were always among her near neighbors and her children and at the time of her death she had not been away from home for twelve years. Her remains were laid to rest in the family burying ground at Mr. Frederic Shavo's Sunday evening, the 17th. And thus ended all that was mortal of this aged wife and mother. R. H. 29 Jan 1897--HARRISBURG--Prof. St. Clair is making all necessary arrangements to begin reading law. 29 Jan 1897--HARRISBURG--Prof. I. V. Goldsberry, teacher of the St. Clair school will soon close his school. 29 Jan 1897--Miss Eliza Stockwell and Mr. Clarence Hardin were joined in the holy bonds of wedlock on Sunday at the home of the bride's parents, Rev. Dock Dougherty, officiating. This being the first couple the Eld. joined together for life he made no charge and made the bride a nice present. 29 Jan 1897--Born, on the 25th, to J. V. Adams and wife, a daughter. 29 Jan 1897--R. A. Grupe, age 29 years, died at his residence in Moberly on the 27th, of scarlet fever. 29 Jan 1897--Born, on the 27th, to Joseph Hardwick and wife, a son. 29 Jan 1897--Born, on the 27th, to C. W. Dollard and wife, a daughter. 29 Jan 1897--Uncle Jim Hardin is in town every few days looking well, hearty, and healthy and as sprightly as a chicken with his first spurs. Uncle Jim has been very despondent the past few years thinking he had heart trouble, and was looking on the serious side of life, and finally concluded to quit drink, using tobacco, attending minority conventions, re-fence his farm and enjoy life. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.