6 Nov 1903--William Wyatt who has been down with fever for the past month, is improving. 6 Nov 1903--Born, on the 30th, to John Meed and wife, a son. 6 Nov 1903--Born, on the 3rd, to Frank Wisnoski and wife, a son. 6 Nov 1903--Born, on the 4th, to Thos Longdon and wife, a daughter. (Note: this child would be Alice L. Longdon) 6 Nov 1903--Born, on the 30th, to Jas. Daggs and wife, a son. 6 Nov 1903--Joseph Bozarth, colored, died at his home here Tuesday night of general debility, aged about 80 years. 6 Nov 1903--Married, in Huntsville, Sunday, Nov 1, at the residence of Ben Ashcom, Arthur Baker and Miss Lucy Duffield. Both are of good families living east of town and have a host of friends who wish them a happy and prosperous wedded life. 6 Nov 1903--At the regular meeting of the council Monday night Isaac Jones was appointed alderman from the south ward to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Richard May, who recently resigned to receive the collectorship. Bills to the amount of $135.87 were allowed, when the council adjourned to Tuesday evening. At the latter meeting the ordinance in relation to fire limits was repealed and a new one passed, which is published elsewhere. The fire limits are considerably reduced and the erection of iron building allowed: 13 Nov 1903--The young child of Jake Adkins is quite sick with pneumonia. 13 Nov 1903--Born, on the 11th, to Oscar Blansett and wife, a son. 13 Nov 1903--Born, on the 10th, to Commodore Perkins and wife, a daughter. 13 Nov 1903--Born, on the 9th, to Robert Harris and wife, a son. 13 Nov 1903--Died, Nov 10, 1903, of malaria fever, the 7-year-old daughter of C. T. Duncan and wife. We extend to the bereaved family our warmest sympathy. 20 Nov 1903--Andrew Grundland, aged 63 years, was killed by a fall of rock in the Standard mine at Renick Saturday, Nov 13. The driver had visited Mr. Grundland's room about noon to deliver an empty car and informed him that he would not be around again until about 2. When he returned he found Mr. Grandland under a rock lifeless and mashed almost to a pulp. It is the supposition that he was on his way to the main entry to eat his dinner, as his dinner bucket was found near him, when the rock caught him. It is thought he was under the rock about two hours. Mr. Grandland had worked in this county about 20 years and was well known at Higbee, Huntsville and Elliott. He leaves a wife and two children. 20 Nov 1903--Mrs. Mary Osborne died at her home near town Sunday morning, Nov 13, 1903, of general debility, aged 66 years. While she had been in poor health for a number of years her death came as a surprise, as she was able to be up and around the house the day before her death. The remains were held until today to await the arrival of her sons, May, from southwest Missouri, and W. P, from Silver Bow, Montana. Funeral services will be held at the Baptist church at 1 o'clock p.m. today and the remains laid to rest in the city cemetery by the side of her husband who preceded her several years ago. In her death the community loses a truly noble woman and her sons a loving and devoted mother. We extend to them our warmest sympathy in their sad bereavement. 20 Nov 1903--OBITUARY--Died, 1 1/4 miles southeast of Oak Grove school house on Tuesday morning the 10th inst, at 9:15 o'clock, Ruby, the little daughter of Chas. T. Duncan and wife, aged 4 years and 3 months. The funeral was held at Fairview Church on Wednesday and the little one now rests in the cemetery there. Ruby was one of twins, and it brought a tear to many an eye to see her twin sister, Ruth, who was sick in bed, take a last look at her. Death always brings sorrow and loneliness, but this bereavement caused an intensity of feeling when the many kind friends and neighbors who assembled at the residence saw the father and mother take their little one to its last earthly resting place, leaving at the home three dear ones sick in bed with the same disease from which little Ruby died. But their sorrow has a well grounded hope in the words of Jesus to Mary and Martha at Lazads" grave--"I am the resurrection and the life; he that believeth in me though he were dead yet shall he live; and whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die." A FRIEND. 20 Nov 1903--Born, on the 13th to John Davis and wife, a son. 20 Nov 1903--W. T. Warford and sisters, Mrs. A. C. Holtzclaw and Mrs. Jerry Golden left Tuesday morning for a three weeks visit with relatives in Oklahoma. 20 Nov 1903--A LETTER FROM S. LESSLEY--Colorado Springs, Col, Nov 11, 1903. Eds. Higbee News--We arrived here Wednesday, Oct 21, at 11:30 p.m., after a long and tiresome trip. We all stood the trip very well except Mrs. Lessley, who was sick when she left Higbee. She took a severe cold an has not recovered yet; she is not able to go out any and is in bed part of the time; says she feels better today than any time since we have been here. I hope she will get up now and be all right very soon. We have rented a house and have been housekeeping two weeks. We have a nice house, all modern, in the northern part of the city--the most beautiful part of it and on one of the principal streets. We have been here three weeks tomorrow night and there have been only about three days that one could not go without a coat; the most beautiful weather I ever saw. We are all together now; succeeded in getting Herb a splendid position as salesman in the shoe department of one of the largest department stores in the city. The people seem to be kind and sociable, most of them free to talk and answer questions, and all advise us to buy property--that it will be cheaper than to rent. There is a great deal of property for sale her that can be bought on easy terms, and notwithstanding the amount of property advertised for sale, they are putting up a great number of new dwellings in the city, and a number of fine buildings. When we first came here work of all kinds was good, but on account of a bitter strife existing between the Citizens' Alliance and the labor unions, everything is tied up now. The unions all quit work yesterday morning and the coal miners have struck all over the state, but that does not effect this city much. There seems to be but very little conservatism on either side, and I suppose it will wind up like all other strikes--both parties come out loser. The election passed off very quietly here, but it seemed very strange to see the ladies taking such an active part in an election, much more than the men. They were out in their carriages all day, bringing voters to the polls to vote. I have visited some of the wholesale grocery stores and have been in a number of retail stores, and find that you can buy wholesale as cheap as you can anywhere, and by retail the same way, and flour, meat and potatoes cheaper than you can in a great many places, and as good as was ever used. My opinion is that the grocery business in Colorado Springs is good the whole year, provided you have a good location; and if I had a few hundred dollars I would certainly try it if could get a good location, and I believe that I could make a good living for my family and save some money besides. Give my regards to all inquiring friends. Write soon and tell others to write. Fraternally yours, S. Lessley. 20 Nov 1903--BIRTHDAY PARTY--A birthday supper was given at the residence of Mr. Joel Robb and wife on November 13th in honor of their son, Asca, it being his 21st birthday. The crowd began to gather early and soon the house was full, the boys bringing fruit and the girls cakes. At 8:30 they repaired to the dining room, where a delightful supper awaited them. The table was beautifully decorated with white chrysanthemums. After supper all returned to the parlor where music and various parlor games were enjoyed until a late hour, when the guests departed wishing Asca many more such birthdays. A FRIEND. 27 Nov 1903--Eugene Andrews was very painfully burned Tuesday evening while regulating a lighted gasoline lamp. A loosened plug allowed a lot of gasoline to shoot out in a fine spray which immediately ignited, burning his hair, eyebrows and whiskers blistering his face and neck. Fortunately, it will leave no scar. Gene says that for an instant he thought he had landed head first in kingdom come. 27 Nov 1903--Mrs. Eck Pitney and sister, Miss Sarah Ware, Miss Julia Pitney and Mrs. Harid Robb and daughter, Miss Laura, were shopping in Moberly Friday. 27 Nov 1903--Harry Swetnam and Miss Mary Fullington drove to Moberly yesterday and were united in marriage. The groom is the son of J. H. Swetnam, living northwest of town and the bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Fullington, also of near town. This young couple are popular and worthy young people and their many friends here join us in extending to them congratulations and wishing them a long and happy married life. 27 Nov 1903--Died, at her home southwest of Higbee on Tuesday, Nov 24, 1903, Mrs. Dick Martin, aged 45 years. She was ill only a short time. Deceased leaves a husband, four daughters and one son to mourn her loss. To the bereaved ones the News extends its warmest sympathy. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome