4 Jan 1901--We printed sale bills this week for Mrs. Eli Hursman, who will sell a lot of personal property at her farm near Myers on January 26th. 4 Jan 1901--John Ketchum, a Negro, thirty years old, had a painful experience last Saturday that may yet prove fatal. He has been employed at the N. P. Todd farm, shucking corn. Saturday morning he was standing by a big open fire-place in one of the cabins when he was taken by a fit to which he is subject, and fell into the fire. the other Negroes in the room were paralyzed with superstitious fright and did not go to his assistance until he was severely, if not fatally burned. His scalp, cheek, left eye, one hand a arm were burned to a crisp before they pulled him from the fire. He was placed in a wagon and hurried here to a doctor. It was necessary to securely tie the hands and feet of the unfortunate man before the Negroes would accompany him--Fayette Advertiser. 4 Jan 1901--J. S. Kirby has ordered the address of his paper changed from Strawn, to Lyra, Texas. 4 Jan 1901--A. F. Dinwiddie and family were called to New Franklin Saturday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Dinwiddie's mother, Mrs. Susan Stapleton, who died at that place Saturday morning, aged 70 years. 4 Jan 1901--Married, in Higbee, on January 3, 1901, at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Hines, Mr. W. Arch Middleton and Miss Georgia Hines, Eld. C. W. Strawn, pastor of the Christian church, officiating. Only the immediate relatives were in attendance. The bride is one of Higbee's most popular young ladies, and numbers her friends by her acquaintances. The groom during his short residence here, has proven himself a model young man, and is in every way worthy the prize he has won. The News joins their many friends in wishing for them a long and happy life. 4 Jan 1901--Mr. W. A. Lessly, son of G. W. Lessly, and Miss Bessie Pyle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Pyle, of near town, drove to Moberly Thursday and were married at the Methodist parsonage in that city by R. V. Cressap, pastor of the church there. They were given a reception at the home of the bride Thursday evening. To this most worthy young couple the News extends congratulations and best wishes. 11 Jan 1901--A Notable Family Reunion. Moberly, Mo. Jan 8--An interesting and somewhat unusual family reunion was held here a few days ago. In 1841 Mr. Charles Ragsdale and family moved from Indiana to this county. Mr. Ragsdale died about seven years ago, aged 86 years. His wife, who survives him, is 90 years old, and is still as hale and active as persons of 70 usually are. To this couple twelve children were born, ten of whom are yet living, and they, their children and grandchildren formed the reunion as follows: Mrs. Cassandra Ragsdale, age 90; Julius Ragsdale, 72; Louisa Harden, 70; Elizabeth Toombs, 68; B. A. Ragsdale 66; Amanda Owens, 61; Louis Ragsdale, 59; F. M. Ragsdale, 56; G. W. Ragsdale, 55; Nancy Jennings, 53; Malissa Gilliam, 50; Annie Ragsdale, 63; John Ragsdale, 47. Eight of these were present and the average ages of mother and children present was 80 1-9 years. Julius has ten children, twenty-nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; Mrs. Harden, seven children, twenty grandchildren; B. A. Ragsdale, seven children and seventeen grandchildren; Mrs. Owens, six children and six grandchildren; F. M. Ragsdale, twelve children, eight grandchildren; G. W. Ragsdale, eleven children; Mrs Jennings, two children; Mrs. Gilliam, one child; G. W., five children one grandchild. This gives Mrs. Cassandra Ragsdale sixty-one grandchildren, 81 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren, or 146 in all. 11 Jan 1901--Sam'l Garaveley, pioneer citizen of Moberly, died at his home in that place Wednesday, aged 88 years. 11 Jan 1901--Born, on the 1st, to Jack Dixon and wife, a son. 11 Jan 1901--Born, on the 8th, to Geo. Fox and wife, a son. 11 Jan 1901--"Uncle" Jacob Bartee, of Clark, died Thursday evening, aged about 65 years. We did not learn the cause of his death. 11 Jan 1901--Mrs. Lelah Belsher, of Walker, MO, who was the recent guest of her aunt, Mrs. J. J. Bradley, was married on the 1st, to Dr. C. B. Davis of Walker. 11 Jan 1901--Andrew J. Herndon, one of the oldest attorneys in Howard county, died at his home in Fayette Thursday evening of last week, aged 84 years. He had been a resident of the county for 66 years. 11 Jan 1901--James Golden, a young man about 24 years of age, who was assisting in the construction of the new C. & A. bridge across the river at Glasgow, fell from same on Tuesday and was instantly killed. The coroner was immediately summoned, and held an inquest. Golden was a resident of Glasgow and his unfortunate death is deplored by all. This is the third fatal accident on this work since it begun. There is hardly a day but that some person or persons are injured seriously--Fayette Democrat-Leader. 18 Jan 1901--Thanks to Mrs. Alice Lloyd for a renewal. 18 Jan 1901--Miss Lizzie Terrill aged 28 years, died at her home near Roanoke on the 14th, of consumption. 18 Jan 1901--S. T. Riggs, a prominent stock dealer of near Sturgeon, died on the 12th, aged 76 years. 18 Jan 1901--The 3-year-old son of John Bozarth and wife of near Clifton Hill was burned to death one day last week while playing around the fire. 18 Jan 1901--Joe Lyons and wife, who removed to Kentucky two years ago, had the misfortune to lose their 13-year-old daughter from typhoid fever two weeks ago. 18 Jan 1901--Cochrane Ballentine, who has been an inmate of the county farm for two or three years, died at the farm Monday and was buried in the cemetery here Tuesday by the side of his wife, who died a few years ago. For years Mr. Ballentine was night watch at the Higbee mine, but three or four years ago he was compelled to give up his work, having been stricken blind in an instant. He was taken to an oculist, who pronounced his case hopeless. After his wife's death his mind began to give way under his afflictions and in a short time he was a raving maniac. His case being hopeless and not being able to keep him as he should have been kept, his family put him under the charge of the county. Mr. Ballantine was 56 years of age at the time of his death. 18 Jan 1901--The case of Monroe Minor against the estate of Granville Wilson, deceased, came up for trial in the circuit court at Huntsville Saturday. This is the suit in which Minor sued the estate for $3,000 on an instrument which he claimed Granville Wilson gave him that amount for fraternal kindness and noble deeds. At the conclusion of the plaintiff's testimony the attorneys for the defense demurred to the evidence and their demurer was sustained by Judge Hockaday. This settles the case which has attracted so much attention. It will be remembered that this case was tried by jury in the probate court some time ago and a verdict was rendered for the estate. We understand that Mr. Minor does not propose to take the case any further, and the incident can be considered as closed--Moberly Democrat. 18 Jan 1901--STURGEON ITEMS--Mrs. Chism, mother of the section foreman at Larrabee, died this week of erysipelas, aged 55 years. 18 Jan 1901--STURGEON ITEMS--Ben Davis, the barber, is now making this place his home. 18 Jan 1901--STURGEON ITEMS--Mary E. Goff has sued Everett Goff for divorce, alleging as grounds therefore, non support, etc. Married in 1895, separated 1900. 18 Jan 1901--STURGEON ITEMS--Vivion Clay, the infant child of Oten Old, of this place, was found dead in bed one morning last week. Age 12 days; buried at Chapel Grove. 18 Jan 1901--STURGEON ITEMS--Joseph Bartee, father of Geo. Bartee, of this place, died in Clark, January 10th, aged 73 years. He was a native of Howard county, and was buried near Armstrong. 18 Jan 1901--STURGEON ITEMS--Zadok T. Riggs died at his house four miles south of Sturgeon, Jan 12, 1901, of Dropsy, aged 77 years. He leaves a wife and three children. He made a will about a year before his death. 18 Jan 1901--STURGEON ITEMS--Emily Hubbard, wife of Ab Hubbard, died in this place January 10, 1901, of consumption, aged about 49 years. Her life had been somewhat eventful. Her first husband was Bob Davenport. He was shot and killed by Ab. Hubbard in about 1874, and who afterwards married her. But he separated from her shortly before her death. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.