5 Sep 1902--Oscar, the 18-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Silas Proctor, living near Myers, was thrown from his horse while returning from church at New Hope last Saturday night, and received injuries from which he died Tuesday morning. We learn that the young man was under the influence of liquor at the time and that he was running his horse at break neck speed and ran into a wagon. He was thrown over the horse's head, lighting squarely on his head in the hard road where he was picked up unconscious and taken home. Drs. Burkhalter and Dinwiddie were called and did all in their power to save the boy, but it was all to no avail and he died without ever having regained consciousness. We were informed by a gentleman Wednesday that the boy was not very bright and that those who sold him the liquor which was the direct cause of his death will be prosecuted if possible. The same gentleman informed us that he understood the boy purchased a pint of whiskey and a pint of alcohol from one of our dealers Saturday. (Author's note: read follow up article in the next issue) 5 Sep 1902--Amos Rice died very suddenly from paralysis at his home in Higbee about 6 o'clock Tuesday morning, Sept 2, 1902. He suffered two strokes several months ago when it was thought he would die, but he gradually improved until he was able to go about his usual work. He was an energetic and hard working man and idleness was foreign to his nature and principles. When scarcely able to walk he would take his wood-saw in his hand and spend the day at work. Up to Monday night he was in his usual health and had spent the day with his son and daughter. He suffered the third stroke about 5 o'clock Tuesday morning, and although medical aid was quickly summoned, nothing could be done and he died an hour later. Mr. Rice was born in Kingsville, OH, Sept 16, 1832, and was consequently 69 years, 11 months and 17 days old. He was married to Miss Armet Call at Painsville, OH, in 1855, and to this union six children were born, four boys and two girls, of whom three survive--Reuben and Obe Rice and Mrs. Gus Hurtler. The remains were tenderly laid to rest in the city cemetery Wednesday. 5 Sep 1902--Born, on August 27th, to Onie Spurling and wife, a son. 5 Sep 1902--born, on the 29th, to F. C. Bottoms and wife, a daughter. 5 Sep 1902--George H. Barnett, who was nominated for Prosecuting Attorney of Boone county at the recent democratic primary, died at his home in Columbia Friday night of typhoid fever. 5 Sep 1902--WM. BLEE SHOT AND KILLED--Just before we went to press last week Jas. Blee received a dispatch from Spadra, Ark, stating that his brother, William, had been killed there that day, and, like Mr. Blee, we took it for granted that he had been killed in a mine, and so stated. He was shot and killed and we learn the following particulars from Mr. Blee who returned from there Monday. As a recent meeting of the local union of W. M. W. of A, Wm. Blee was elected to represent Anderson's mine of Spadre at the scale conference between operators and miners held at Clarkville, three miles from Spadra, on August 28th. The conference adjourned about 3 p.m. and the Spadra delegation, some six or seven in number, started home in a spring wagon. Among the number was one George Blanton, a miner, who, with others, had been imported from Virginia two or three years previously to take the place of strikers. Blanton had been to the conference to represent a non-union mine, and as they neared home he had a few words with two of the delegates who had called him down in the convention. On reaching Spadre he suddenly jumped out of the wagon and pulling out his revolver said, with an oath, that he would "kill the two-------" and fired two shots at them but missed them. By this time all were out of the wagon and Blee advanced toward him appealing to him to put his revolver up and go home and raise no trouble, when, without a word of warning, he turned the pistol upon Blee, shooting him in the body. He fell to his knees, exclaiming, "I am shot," when Blanton shot him again, saying, as he did so, "Damn you, I will finish you." This shot passed through the neck and produced instant death. Blanton then ran. One of the delegates, the first to recover from the excitement, ran into a store near at hand and secured a Winchester rifle and shot at the fleeing murderer several times, but without effect, other than to have them returned. Blanton then made his escape through the woods. A large posse was organized and a thorough search made for the fugitive, but up to the time of Mr. Blee's departure nothing had been heard of him. Mr. Blee informs us that feeling is running high over the killing and that if caught Blanton will surely be lynched. he and his brother, Harry, who went down with him, have each offered a reward of $25 and the local union one of $100. The remains were taken charge of by the brothers an interred at Morrison's Bluff, a little village near Spadra. Deceased was 42 years of age and single, and had many warm friends here who were pained to learn of his untimely death. Blanton has a wife and several children. 12 Sep 1902--About one hundred invited guests assembled at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Johnson Wednesday evening to witness the marriage of their daughter Rosina, to Charles H. Solbert. The home was beautifully and tastefully decorated for the occasion and promptly at the appointed hour the young couple marched into the parlor to the swelling strains of Mendelsshon's wedding march and in a very solemn and impressive ceremony Rev. Benjamin Robson pronounced the words that linked their hearts for weal or woe. Immediately after the ceremony the guest were invited to the dining room where a most tempting feast awaited them. The bride and groom are among Higbee's best people, and are deservedly popular and have the best wishes of a large circle of friends for their future happiness. They were the recipients of many lovely presents. 12 Sep 1902--We have been informed by Mr. Silas Proctor, father of Oscar Proctor who died last week from injuries received by being thrown from his horse, as well as a large number of other citizens of the Myers vicinity, that we did both Mr. Proctor an his dead son a great injustice in stating last week that the young man was not very bright, as the exact opposite was the case, and all have stated that they would be willing to sign a statement to that effect. It is not the NEWS' aim to wound the feelings or to injure any one, and as we were not acquainted with the young man, and had no personal knowledge of the accident, we had to depend upon others and gave the particulars as they were told us. We are exceedingly sorry the mistake occurred and hope this correction will be read by every one who read last week's article. 12 Sep 1902--Born, on the 6th, to W. R. Jones and wife a daughter. 12 Sep 1902--Born, on the 11th, to Harry Peters and wife, a daughter. 12 Sep 1902--Married, Wednesday, Sept 10, 1902, at the residence of and by Eld. S. B. Naylor, Wm. Winn and Miss Roxie Osborne. 12 Sep 1902--Eddie, the 7-year-old son of John Blakely and wife, of near Myers, died on the 6th and was buried at Old Log Chapel Sunday. 12 Sep 1902--James Barratto, a miner, was found dead near the Wabash depot in Huntsville Sunday morning. He had been run over by a train and horribly mangled. There is some suspicion of foul play, as when last seen he had considerable money about him. When found on the track only $2.40 could be found in his pockets. He had relatives in Illinois. 12 Sep 1902--Wm. Blee received a letter from Spadrs, Ark, this week informing his that Geo. Blanton, who shot and killed his brother, Wm. Blee, on August the 28th, and who made his escape, had been captured and taken to Little Rock for safe keeping. (Author's note: I think the editor meant the letter was received by JAMES Blee, rather than William. William was dead). 19 Sep 1902--HARRISBURG ITEMS--Last Wednesday evening after returning home from school Mrs. Thos. Rhodes' daughter, Maggie, went to the kitchen to assist her mother in getting supper, and after putting some wood in the stove used her apron in replacing the cap. The apron caught fire and she tried to put it out but could not do so and ran into the house where her sister was for her assistance. All of her clothing was on fire by this time and before the flames could be smothered she was fatally burned and died Thursday morning at 10 o'clock. 19 Sep 1902--Born, on the 17th, to Ed. Foley and wife, a son. 19 Sep 1902--Born, on the 18th, to James Johnson and wife, a son. 19 Sep 1902--Born, on the 13th, to Joe Hardwick and wife, a daughter. 19 Sep 1902--W. N. Hamilton and Miss Laura Harris drove to Moberly Wednesday and were married. The News extends good wishes. 19 Sep 1902--T. A. McVey, since receiving the news that his daughter, Mrs. W. S. Littlejohn, of Townsend, Neb, had given birth to a daughter, thus making him a grandpa, has been wearing a broad smile. The birth occurred on the 13th. 26 Sep 1902--HARRISBURG ITEMS--Born, on the 21st, to the wife of Tad Hardin, a son. 26 Sep 1902--HARRISBURG ITEMS--Born, on the 20th, to Mrs. Florence Strange, a girl. 26 Sep 1902--EUGENE H. ROSELLE--Died, at the home of his father, J. A. Roselle, near Harrisburg, on September 19, 1902, Eugene H. Roselle, aged 20 years and four months. On the 26th day of July he had a stroke of apoplexy which caused paralysis of his left arm and limb. His sufferings were intense. "Oh, my head and my heart," was his pitiful plaint for six weeks, night and day. For the last two weeks the pain in the head abated, but never ceased entirely. He was suffering and unable to take nourishment for fifty-six days. Drs. O. M. Long J. W. Woods were untiring in their efforts to relieve his sufferings. They pronounced it the most remarkable case on record. After eight weeks lacking one day from the first stroke his brave, noble spirit returned to the God who gave it, in the firm belief that He who spared not His own Son to save the repenting believer would forgive and save. After funeral services at the Christian church at Harrisburg, conducted by Elder W. F. Roberts, his remains were laid to rest in the cemetery by the side of his beloved and long mourned for mother. The sympathy for the bereaved relatives was shown by the marked respect and tender ministrations of the entire community. 26 Sep 1902--We learn that Sam, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Jacobs, who moved from here to Englewood, Colo, about a year ago, shot and instantly killed a Mexican at that place recently. We understand they quarreled over a game of craps. 26 Sep 1902--Through an oversight last week we failed to mention the death of the infant daughter of John McGill and wife which occurred on the 11th inst. Mr. McGill and wife had been living in Springfield, Ill, and were advised to take the child away for a change as it was sure to die if they remained there. It only lived a day after they reached here and they thought at one time that it would die on the train. Interment was made in the city cemetery. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.