7 Nov 1902--Born, on the 6th, to Hale Avery and wife, a daughter. 7 Nov 1902--Madison Davis died at his home near Rucker on the 5th, aged 81 years. 7 Nov 1902--H. F. Stalts, a freight conductor on the Wabash was killed at St. Charles Wednesday while doing some switching. His remains were brought to Moberly for interment. 7 Nov 1902--Mrs. S. E. Thompson, of Moberly, returned home Saturday after a week's visit with her son Wm. Thompson. 7 Nov 1902--Married, near Higbee, MO, on Tuesday, November 4, 1902, at the residence of the bride's father, J. N. Cleeton, Miss Clara Cleeton and Mr. Aubrey Humphrey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Humphrey of this place. Eld. Strawn, pastor of the Christian church at this place officiated. The wedding was a quiet affair, only the immediate relatives being present. This young couple is a popular and worthy one and the News joins their numerous friends in extending congratulations and wishing them a long and happy life. 7 Nov 1902--Chief of Police Charles Quayle is dead. The end came quietly this morning at 9:15. His wife, children and several intimate friends were at his bedside when the death angel took his soul from his pain-racked body. Mr. Quayle was born in Guemes, Old Mexico, September 15, 1867. In 1869 with his parents he removed to Missouri and located on a farm. Amid such surroundings he grew to manhood. His education was received in the country and public schools. After leaving school he began a life of railroading. This he left to accept a place on the local police force. From that place he went with Mr. Lynch as Deputy United States Marshal. Later he returned to Moberly and again became a member of the police force. In 1897 he was elected Marshal and has held the position every since, making one of the best officials the city every had. Mr. Quayle at the time of his death was a member of the A. O. U. W, the Maccabees and the Married Men's League. In June 1891 he was married to Miss Dora Goodfellow, who with two children, survive him. He also leaves a mother, three sisters and three brothers--Moberly Monitor. 14 Nov 1902--Mrs. Annie Atkins returned home Friday from Oklahoma where she visited friends and relatives. 14 Nov 1902--William Avery died at his home near Myers Friday, Nov 7, 1902, after an illness of two weeks. Deceased was 32 years old and leaves a wife and three children to mourn his loss. He was a member of the Howard County Mutual Life Insurance Co, in good standing. The remains were interred in the cemetery at Myers Chapel, the deceased being a member of the Holiness congregation at that place. He leaves many friends and relatives who sympathize with the family in their hour of affliction. 14 Nov 1902--J. E. Wyatt, wife and daughter returned Saturday from an extended visit with Illinois relatives. 14 Nov 1902--Born, on the 12th to J. H. Vincent and wife, a daughter. 14 Nov 1902--Mrs. Thomas Sutliff is quite sick. 14 Nov 1902--Born, on the 7th, to Alex Carson and wife, a son. 14 Nov 1902--Jesse Wilkerson, a 14-year-old Sedalia boy, fell Monday and broke his leg, making it the thirty-first time he has sustained a bone fracture in his life. His bones are so brittle that they break even from moderate blows. 21 Nov 1902--LOCUST GROVE--John H. Dougherty and wife and daughter, Stella, returned home Saturday from an extended visit with relatives in Oklahoma. Their own account indicates a most pleasant visit and that they were deeply impressed with the beauties of the Sunny South. 21 Nov 1902--Born, on the 19th, to Ollie Perry and wife, a son. 21 Nov 1902--Born, on the 19th, to Jas. Shook and wife, a daughter. 21 Nov 1902--Married, in Moberly, on the 16th, A. F. Younger and Mrs. Mildred Winn. The bride is about 70 years of age and is a sister of Mrs. Susan Terrill. Her marriage was a surprise to her relatives here, whom she visited last week. 21 Nov 1902--Dr. T. H. Dinwiddie was called to Sturgeon Sunday to see his little niece, Fannie, the four-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Mayer, who was suffering from diphtheria. The physicians did all in their power but to no avail as she died Monday at 1 a.m. 21 Nov 1902--The remains of Joe Harvey's wife (col.) who died at Clark Sunday morning passed through here Monday on the way to Yates for interment in the cemetery for the colored at that place. 28 Nov 1902--Lane Cottingham died at his home near Renick on the 12th inst, of typhoid fever, aged 41 years. 28 Nov 1902--William Embree is quite sick at the residence of his son, R. D. Embree. Although he is 75 years old this is the first time he has ever called in the services of a physician. We hope he will soon regain his usual good health. 28 Nov 1902--CLARK ITEMS--Born, to the wife of A. McMahon, Nov 23, a girl. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome