3 Apr 1896--Caleb Creson, living south of Yates, who has been suffering from consumption for some time, was found dead in his bed Tuesday morning. On Monday he was in Armstrong and was feeling better than usual. He was 35 years old and single. 3 Apr 1896--Miss Fannie Jones, of Myres, is here, visiting her sister, Mrs. T. H. Dinwiddie. 3 Apr 1896--KILLED BY LIGHTNING--Walter Holtzclaw, Aged 20, Killed by Lightning While Plowing--One of the saddest accidents that has occurred in this neighborhood was the sudden death of Walter Holtzclaw, son of James Holtzclaw and wife, who was found dead in his father's field Tuesday evening. His father had finished sowing a field of oats, leaving his son, Walter, to plough them in, while he did up the chores about the house. When the rain came up in the evening, the boy failed to come in as was expected. When supper time came he was still missing and the father was preparing to go to the field to see what had detained him, he was told by D. L. Rule, that his son was dead in the field. Mr. Rule who lived not far from where the boy was at work, when his attention was called to the horses wandering over the field with the harness on, thought something must be wrong and hastened to the field and found the young man as stated. Upon examination of the field and surroundings, it appeared that the boy had finished his work, unhitched the team, did up the harness, mounted his horse and started for home. Where the body was found the ground showed evidences that the horse had been down. It is supposed that the boy was struck by lightning and the horse knocked down. As no bruises were found upon the body of the young man or the horse it is hard to tell what killed him but the general supposition is that it was lightning. Deceased was about 20 years old and of exceptionally good habits, and his death has cast a gloom over the entire community. The remains were buried at New Hope church Wednesday evening. The News extends sympathy to the bereaved family. 3 Apr 1896--SUICIDE OR ACCIDENT?--Mrs. Lizzie Quisenbery, wife of Wm. Quisenbery, a prosperous farmer, living one and a half miles south of Sturgeon, was drowned in a well early Thursday morning. Mr. Quisenberry left the house to feed some cattle, leaving his wife preparing to iron. He had only been from the house a short time when one of the neighbor women called at the house of Mr. Quisenberry, and not finding her in the house, noticed that a portion of the covering of the well had been removed, and upon examination, found the body. Mr. Quisenbery climbed down into the well and held the head of his wife above the water until neighbors arrived and brought the corpse to the surface. It is not known whether Mrs. Quisenbery got into the well purposely or accidentally. No lady stood higher in the community that did she. 10 Apr 1896--WILSON ECHOES--Would like to know if Bub Kirby has learned the difference between a fruit jar wrench and a hog ringer. 10 Apr 1896--WILSON ECHOES--This is leap year and the following young men are getting very tired waiting for a proposal. The trouble is the boys are too hard to please: Tid Edwards wants a fair blonde; Geo. Comstock a girl sweet sixteen; Jas. Palmatary an old maid not over 40; Cal Huston a girl not less than 22; John Huston a girl just 18 who lives in Moline, Ill; Melvin Humphrey a lassie not over 30; Geo. Comstock Jr, a blonde who resides near Keytesville. Ladies, leap year is fast expiring, so take advantage of this opportunity as leap year don't come any more for eight years. 10 Apr 1896--Born, on the 1st, to Zack Barron and wife, a son. 10 Apr 1896--Dr. T. H. Dinwiddie went to Sturgeon Sunday, to attend the funeral of Mrs. Martha Richardson, who died in Moberly last Saturday. 10 Apr 1896--Mrs. Susan C. Parks, wife of S. M. Parks, of Moberly, died at that place, April 2, of lung trouble, aged 47 years. 10 Apr 1896--Maj. Williams and his brother, Dock Williams, two prosperous farmers living near Glasgow, got into a difficulty Monday over the division of some property. Maj. drew his pistol which was grabbed by his brother. In the scuffle the pistol was discharged the ball passing through Dock's hand, making a painful wound. Maj. has many friends here who regret to learn of the trouble. 17 Apr 1896--WILSON ITEMS--Jas. Palmatary was in Higbee Sunday, the guest of his uncle, Dug Edwards. 17 Apr 1896--WILSON ITEMS--Bob Kirby is trying to invent a plan so he will not be a subject to mistakes so often. Last week he mistook a fruit wrench for a hog ringer, and this week he mistook a patent pot cleaner for a pocket book. 17 Apr 1896--WILSON ITEMS--T. A. Comstock sold to Mr. Smith, south of Higbee, a thorough bred Jersey cow, consideration $40. This indicates good prices for the right kind of cows. Mr. Comstock keeps only the best, of which he has several. 17 Apr 1896--Joseph Daniels and Miss Sarah Farley were married Thursday of last week. The News extends good wishes. 17 Apr 1896--Reese Beddow, for 24 years a resident of Huntsville, died of paralysis at his home in this city, about 11 o'clock a.m. Sunday, April 12, 1896. The deceased was born in Neece, South Wales, in 1833, and was in the 74th year of his age at the time of his death. He united with the Welsh Methodist church about eight years ago, and from that time forward lived a consistent Christian life. He was ready for the summons and died without a struggle. The funeral took place Monday from the M. E. Church, South, Rev.. H. W. Conry conducting the services. He leaves a wife and nine children, who have the sympathy of our people in their bereavement--Huntsville Herald. Deceased was the father of Reese Beddow, of Higbee. END OF REEL NO. 1 24 Apr 1896--E. C. Haywood, a prosperous farmer of near Salisbury, met death in a peculiar manner Monday evening. He was driving home when a runaway team came up behind him, the pole of the wagon striking him in the back of the head crushing the skull. 24 Apr 1896--Born, on the 17th, to J. R. Stephenson and wife, a daughter. 24 Apr 1896--Born, on the 18th, to June Fowler and wife, a son. 24 Apr 1896--Byrd Burton, of St. Louis, came up yesterday to visit his parents, Joseph Burton and wife. 24 Apr 1896--J. W. Draffen, one of the leading attorneys of central Missouri, died at his residence east of Boonville Tuesday evening, of pneumonia, aged 71 years. 24 Apr 1896--Born, recently, to Jeph Harris and wife, a son. 24 Apr 1896--Born, on the 16th, to Wm. Harris and wife, a son. 24 Apr 1896--Born, on the 22nd, to Robert Williams and wife a daughter. 24 Apr 1896--Died, on the 19th, of consumption, Mrs. Bluford Lewis, aged 21 years. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.