4 May 1900--Born, on the 2nd, to A. B. Heathman and wife, a daughter. 4 May 1900--We learn that Richard Maxfield, who went to Richmond some time ago, was married recently. 4 May 1900--Miss Amanda Brink aged 20 years, and Miss Opal Forrest aged 15, died at Sturgeon this week, of measles, and Mrs. W. A. Walker aged 44, died of consumption. 4 May 1900--Mrs. Moss Shaw Shoots Herself--The community was greatly shocked last Saturday upon learning that Mrs. Emma Shaw, who lived with her husband, Moss Shaw, at her father's, C. S. Hargis, one miles east of town, had shot and killed herself. From what few particulars we were able to pick up, the facts are about as follows: In the morning Mrs. Shaw's step-mother and grandmother came to town to do some trading, leaving her at home in her usual good health and spirits, busily engaged in ironing the previous day's washing. Upon their return, shortly before noon, Mrs. Shaw was still ironing and asked her grandmother to please finish the garment she was then working upon, while she stepped out of the house for a moment. They supposed she had gone for some wood and thought no more of the matter until a pistol shot rang out from the direction of the barn. Her brother was sent to the barn to ascertain the cause of the shot, and soon returned with the awful news that his sister had killed herself. Medical aid was at once summoned but was of no avail, as death had been instantaneous, the ball having passed through her heart. No cause can be assigned for her self destruction. We learn, but have heard it disputed, that she left two notes--one to her step-mother, telling her what disposition to make of her things, and the other one to her husband. It is said that these notes were lost in the excitement before they had been read, and unless they can be found (if they ever existed) the reason for her suicide will never be known. Deceased was about 21 years of age and leaves a husband, father and several brothers to mourn her untimely end. The remains were laid to rest Sunday at Myres Chapel, Howard county. To the heartbroken family the News extends its warmest sympathy. 4 May 1900--Mrs. Hulda Burton and daughter, Miss Bettie, moved to Huntsville Tuesday. 4 May 1900--B. F. Kirby has secured employment in Kansas City and will leave for that place about the 20th. 4 May 1900--J. E. Terrill, who has been in Oregon for some time, and who was expected home the first of the week, has concluded to remain in the West, and has accepted a position in Salt Lake City, Utah. 4 May 1900--Mr. John Woods and Miss Fannie Rogers, both of near town, drove over to Huntsville Wednesday and were married. The News extends good wishes. 4 May 1900--John McCrary, aged 81 years, a pioneer citizen of Howard county, died at his home west of Fayette on April 30th. 11 May 1900--The many friends of Mrs. H. P. Gouldman will regret to learn of her death which occurred at Blue Springs, MO, on May 2. 11 May 1900--Born, on the 10th, to Lob Cable and wife, a daughter. 11 May 1900--Wm Cunningham, one of Randolph's oldest citizens died at his home east of Moberly on the 8th, aged 78 years. 18 May 1900--Born, on the 17th, to George Burge and wife, a son. 18 May 1900--J. C. Ferguson, a prominent banker and leading citizen of Fayette, died Wednesday morning of heart disease, aged 64 years. 25 May 1900--EBENEZER ITEMS--Born, on the 20th, to Garret Lyons and wife, a son. 25 May 1900--Dr. Orville Pitney is talking of going west about the first of the month, with the view of locating. The doctor is a bright young man, and the News predicts success for him wherever he may cast his lot. 25 May 1900--W. H. Robb, who had been suffering from lung trouble for some time, died at his home south of town on the 23rd, aged 50 years. Funeral services were conducted at the residence by Rev. J. E. Norvell, pastor of the Baptist church, of which deceased was a member. The remains were laid to rest in the family burying ground on the old home place south of town. He leaves a wife, sister, three brothers and a host of friends to mourn his death. 25 May 1900--Mrs. Eppa Davis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Smothers, died at their home in Fairbanks, Texas, on Sunday, May 20th, of cancer of the stomach. These people are all well known in Howard county, having left here about a year ago for Texas. We are sorry indeed to learn of such sad bereavement of parents and husband, and offer them consolation and sympathy in this hour of sad affliction. Later--A telegram from Houston, Texas, states that James Davis, husband of the deceased, is under arrest, charged with poisoning the milk which his wife drank--Fayette Democrat Leader. 25 May 1900--Forrest Waters, the Moberly boy who was accidentally shot in the head with a target rifle, on April 8, died on the 19th inst. 25 May 1900--Erastus Scoles, who died at Neosho recently, aged 87 years, served in the Mexican war, and was in the first regiment that entered the City of Mexico. He served in the civil war in the Sixth Missouri infantry and Tenth Illinois cavalry. He participated in twenty-six general engagements besides a large number of skirmishes. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.