The following are selected articles from a Newspaper titled, "The Higbee News" which was issued out of the town of Higbee, in Randolph County, Missouri from the years 1888 through 1953. The editors were W. H. Welch and his son H. Scott Welch. This paper covered the Higbee area and also a great deal of the northeastern part of Howard county. The copyright notice at the end of this transcript is there for the sole purpose of keeping this work free to the public, and to ensure that it is not harvested by a fee-based corporate genealogy site, or published in any format for profit. If you decide to use the information from this transcription, PLEASE LIST ME AS THE SOURCE, rather than the paper. My transcription is another generation removed from the microfilm, and would thus be a third generation copy of the original paper. For proper documentation, a researcher should obtain a photocopy of the microfilm for their own permanent records, and use my transcript as a guide or index. The microfilm is available for interlibrary loan through the State Historical Society of Missouri, and a copy is also on file at the Moberly Public Library, generously donated by the Higbee Historical Society. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thursday, 17 Mar 1927, Vol 40, No 45, Pg. 1 Col. 3--MEDLEY BURTON BETTER--Medley Burton, who has been dangerously ill for two weeks, is better, we are mighty glad to state, and with no backset should soon be out and around again. Mr. Burton, who had been dragging around for a week or two, had to give up and go to bed several days ago, when he developed erysipelas. He was considered much better when the NEWS went to press Wednesday night, but took a sudden turn for the worse about midnight, and the news that his death was momentarily expected caused a solemn hush to fall over the town and folks to speak in whispers of his condition. He remained in the same critical condition until Sunday, when a slight change for the better was seen, and is apparently, slowly gaining. Family and friends have done everything humanly possible, and Dr. C. F. Burkhalter has been with him every few hours during the day and remaining in the home each night until Tuesday night. Dr. W. P. Dysart was called from Columbia Thursday and again Sunday. While he found Mr. Burton in a critical condition, he suggested no changes in any way, and stated that he saw no reason why Mr. Burton should not recover, provided there was no backset of complications, which was the best news "Med's" friends had heard in many a day. Mr. Burton, who has had a stomach disorder for some time, had conceived the idea that he had cancer, which, of course, made the battle for life all the harder for him. He was greatly relieved, as were his friends, on being advised by both physicians that any such malady was the very least of his troubles. Mr. Burton had a good night Tuesday night and was holding his own, and was believed to be gaining all day yesterday, and at the hour of going to press his family and friends are greatly encouraged, but are still apprehensive, of course, although it is now believed the crisis has been passed. The entire community joins the NEWS in the prayer for Mr. Burton's speedy and full recovery. Thursday, 17 Mar 1927, Vol 40, No 45, Pg. 1 Col. 3--HIGBEE BOY IN SHANGHAI--The following is sent us by the Naval recruiting station at Kansas City: "With the prospect of taking part in the interesting happenings now occurring in the vicinity of Shanghai, China, Lee Newman of Higbee, Mo., is with the U. S. Marines of the 4th Regiment, which arrived there recently, according to an official roster of the regiment. "The regiment left San Diego on the U. S. S. Chaumont for the Far East early in February to protect American interests in Shanghai. What services the marines will perform or how long they will remain abroad will depend upon the rapidly changing situation in China. "Lee is 23 years old and was born in Higbee. He joined the Marine Corps at Kansas City in November, 1923. Prior to joining the Marine Corps he lived at the home of his father, Lud Newman, in Higbee. He was assigned to the 28th Company when the regiment was mobilized at San Diego. More than 33 marines from Missouri are with the regiment." Thursday, 17 Mar 1927, Vol 40, No 45, Pg. 1 Col. 3--MRS. DOUGHERTY IMPROVING--Mrs. Claibe Dougherty, who has been in a Moberly hospital for five or six weeks suffering from blood poisoning in her right hand, and which extended to her elbow, is gradually improving, her many friends will be delighted to learn. Mr. Dougherty advised us Tuesday that he had been informed by the physicians that day that they were reasonably certain amputation would not be necessary, which is the best news he could have been told. Mrs. Dougherty is necessarily very weak and with very rapid improvement will have to remain in the hospital for several weeks yet. Thursday, 17 Mar 1927, Vol 40, No 45, Pg. 1 Col. 5--S. D. EDWARDS DEAD--S. Douglas Edwards, mention of whose serious illness had been made in the NEWS from week to week, died at a hospital in Springfield, Ill., Wednesday of last week, the 9th, about 1 p.m., death resulting from an accident several weeks before, he having his skull fractured in a collision between his handcar and a railroad velocipede, the accident occurring at night when he was returning to his home at Pearl. Ill., where every thing possible was done for him, but to no avail. Following an operation for the removal of a blood clot, he seemed to improve for a time, but it was seen that his recovery was almost a matter of impossibility, and news of his death came as no surprise. Deceased was the son of the late "Brick" Edwards, and was 65 years old lacking a few weeks, and was born at LaCross, Wis., on April 29, 1862, and came with his parents to this vicinity when quite a child and with the exception of the past fifteen years had made his home in this vicinity, moving from this place to Pearl, Ill., where he had been section foreman for the Alton. He was married in 1883 to Miss Ella Dougherty and is survived by her and their four children, viz: Duke Edwards, of Girard, Ill.; Robert Edwards of Pearl, Ill.; George Edwards of Moberly, and Miss May Edwards of the home. He also leaves three brothers--W. D. Edwards of this place, Richard Edwards of Mexico and E. T. Edwards of Moberly, as well as several grandchildren. He had been a member of the Baptist church for many years and was a devout christian gentleman, so far as we were ever able to observe. Masonic services were held at the home in Pearl and the body brought to Higbee, where it was taken in charge by the Odd Fellows and funeral services held at New Hope Saturday by the Rev. Egan Herndon of Centralia, and where interment was made, an immense crowd being present to pay their last tribute to one they had known so well. The NEWS joins other old friends and acquaintances in deepest sympathy to his loved ones. Thursday, 17 Mar 1927, Vol 40, No 45, Pg. 1 Col. 5--DR. NICHOLAS TO MOBERLY HOSPITAL--Dr. G. M. Nichols, who returned from a Boonville hospital ten days ago, and who hoped to be able to be at his office Saturday, was taken to a Moberly hospital Sunday, his condition becoming quite alarming Saturday night, his removal to the hospital being on the advice of Drs. C. F. Burkhalter and J. W. Winn and two Moberly physicians who were called. He was reported considerably better the next day, but was not doing so well yesterday. It is believed that an operation will be necessary before he finds any permanent relief. Thursday, 17 Mar 1927, Vol 40, No 45, Pg. 1 Col. 5--W. T. DAMERON UNDERGOES A SECOND OPERATION.--W. T. Dameron of Huntsville, who underwent a very severe operation at a Moberly hospital five weeks ago, was operated on for a second time Thursday of last week. He came through it famously, his legion of friends will be glad to know, and is now on the high road to recovery, or such seems to be the case, as his recovery seems to be more rapid following the second operation, and he is looking much better. Thursday, 17 Mar 1927, Vol 40, No 45, Pg. 1 Col. 6--MOBERLY BOY KILLED BY FOUL BALL--Howard Sons, a 12-year-old Moberly boy, was killed at West Park school yesterday with a base ball. With several others of his age, he was playing ball, filling the position of catcher, when he was struck at the base of the brain by a foul, and killed instantly. Thursday, 17 Mar 1927, Vol 40, No 45, Pg. 2 Col. 2--SOUTH OF TOWN ITEMS--Caleb Lynch was taken suddenly ill Thursday of last week. Dr. Burkhalter was called and pronounced him suffering from appendicitis. He has been seriously ill ever since, and was only slightly improved today (Monday). Thursday, 17 Mar 1927, Vol 40, No 45, Pg. 2 Col. 2--SOUTH OF TOWN ITEMS--Mrs. Wm. Warford returned Saturday from Alton, Ill., where she had been for two weeks or more visiting her daughter, Mrs. Ivangene Majors. Her little granddaughter was ill from whooping cough. She was better when Mrs. Warford left. Thursday, 17 Mar 1927, Vol 40, No 45, Pg. 2 Col. 3--SOUTH OF TOWN ITEMS--Mrs. Emma Ridgway spent part of last week in Renick helping care for her mother-in-law, Mrs. John Ridgway, who had a growth removed from her head. Mrs. Ridgway stood the operation fine. Thursday, 17 Mar 1927, Vol 40, No 45, Pg. 2 Col. 3--SOUTH OF TOWN ITEMS--Code Blaise received an agreeable surprise Friday night when several of his friends gathered to help him celebrate his nineteenth birthday. The house was prettily decorated and refreshments were served by his sister, Miss Orphia. Music and games were enjoyed until a late hour, when all departed, wishing Code "many happy returns of the day." Thursday, 17 Mar 1927, Vol 40, No 45, Pg. 2 Col. 3--SOUTH OF TOWN ITEMS--C. S. Hargis celebrated his 75th birthday Tuesday, March 15th. Thursday, 17 Mar 1927, Vol 40, No 45, Pg. 5 Col. 1--LOCAL AND PERSONAL--Born, on the 15th, to Mr. and Mrs. Steve Morris, a daughter. Thursday, 17 Mar 1927, Vol 40, No 45, Pg. 5 Col. 1--LOCAL AND PERSONAL--Mrs. David Comstock is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Dougherty. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright notice: All transcriptions in this email are copyrighted by their creator. They may not be reproduced on another site or on any printed or recorded media, CD, etc. without specific written permission from Kathy Bowlin. Although public information is not in and of itself copyrightable, the format in which it is presented, transcriptions, notes & comments, etc. is. It is however, quite permissible to print or save the files to a personal computer for personal use only. Permission is granted to public libraries, and genealogical and historical societies to print and bind for the use of their patrons. Kathy Bowlin Additions, corrections, comments welcome.