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, 24 Feb 1927, Vol 40, No 42, Pg. 1 Col 4--DOUGLAS EDWARDS NO BETTER--S. D. Edwards, who received a fractured skull in a collision between a hand car and railroad speeder near Pearl, Ill., on the night of the 10th, while returning from a wreck, and who was taken to a hospital at Springfield where he was operated on, is not doing so well, his many Higbee friends will regret to learn. A letter received Tuesday by his granddaughter, Miss Ruby Edwards, stated that he was rational only part of the time, despite the operation, and that it was feared he would lose the sight of one eye, if not both. This will be sad news to Mr. Edwards' numerous friends and acquaintances, all of whom hope to soon hear more favorable reports from him. Thursday, 24 Feb 1927, Vol 40, No 42, Pg. 1 Col 4--WALTER DAVIES OPERATED ON--Walter Davies, who has been in very poor health for two or three years, and who has done about everything on the map to get well, even to having all of his teeth extracted, was taken to a Boonville hospital Monday by Dr. G. M. Nichols for a thorough examination, when it was found that he was suffering from appendicitis, and had been for years, it being a chronic case, and an immediate operation was advised, which was performed Tuesday, since which time he has been doing nicely and should be able to be at home in a short time, and that he will be able to return fully restored and his old self once more, is the hope of his wide circle of friends. Dr. Nichols, who had also been in poor health for months also underwent an operation for stone in the bladder, one as large as a walnut, we learn, being removed. When last heard from yesterday he and Walter were both doing fine. Thursday, 24 Feb 1927, Vol 40, No 42, Pg. 1 Col 4--THOS. WARFORD UNDERGOES VERY DANGEROUS OPERATION--The many Higbee friends of T. L. Warford, who moved to Madison from here and where he has been in the drug business for several years, and who has been in poor health for some time, will regret to learn that he is in Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, where he was taken Tuesday and where he was operated on yesterday for tumor of the brain. The first that was known of his being in St. Louis was when Dr. C. F. Burkhalter received a telephone call Tuesday night from his daughter, Miss Evelyn, who is a nurse in the Barnes Hospital, telling him of Mr. Warford's condition and stated that the latter wanted the Doctor to come and be with him, but owing to the great amount of sickness he was unable to go. Up to the hour of going to press nothing had been heard as to the result of the operation, which is considered as favorable to Mr. Warford, and whose many friends join the NEWS in the hope for his early recovery and return to perfect health. Thursday, 24 Feb 1927, Vol 40, No 42, Pg. 1 Col 5--MRS. JAKE OWENS DEAD--Mrs. Jake Owens, whose illness was noted in our last issue, died at her home in Moberly Friday, the 18th, from pneumonia, from which she had been suffering for a week, and which she contracted while waiting on her husband who had been suffering from the same malady for three weeks. She was 44 years old and besides her husband, is survived by one brother and one niece. Funeral services were held from the residence Sunday by the Rev. G. C. Schurman of the christian church, of which deceased had long been a member, and interment made in Oakland cemetery. Jake's legion of Higbee friends join the NEWS in sympathy. All will be pleased to learn that the shock caused him no serious back-set and that he is now on the road to recovery, and it was thought Monday that he would be well enough to be brought to the home of his sister, Mrs. Joe Hackward, the latter part of this week or the first of next. Thursday, 24 Feb 1927, Vol 40, No 42, Pg. 1 Col 5--FATAL AUTO ACCIDENT AT MOBERLY--Mrs. Bessie Lee, aged 65 years, and who had had charge of the public library at Moberly for the past twenty-eight years, was instantly killed Saturday by a car being driven by Miss Lola Wayland, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Wayland, the accident occurring at the corner of Fifth and Rollins. Mrs. Lee was crossing the first named street and had stopped for a truck and as she started on Miss Wayland's car swung into the street. The latter stopped on seeing Mrs. Lee, who had also halted, and both started again, each becoming confused and the accident resulting. Thursday, 24 Feb 1927, Vol 40, No 42, Pg. 1 Col 5--MRS. DOUGHERTY BETTER--The many Higbee friends of Mrs. Claib Dougherty, who has been in a Moberly hospital for two weeks suffering from blood poisoning in her hand, and who was reported the first of the week as not being so well, will be glad to learn that she was considerably better yesterday, a letter to Dr. J. W. Winn, her physician, from the hospital stating that she was doing nicely. Thursday, 24 Feb 1927, Vol 40, No 42, Pg. 1 Col 5--HAD FOOT AMPUTATED--Mrs. Pleas Gentry was taken to a Boonville hospital Sunday where her left foot was taken off a few inches above the ankle, amputation being necessary on account of diseased bone. Mrs. Gentry scalded the foot some four or five years ago, and which would never heal, and which had become infected several times. Getting in that condition again last week, Dr. C. F. Burkhalter was called and succeeded in arresting the infection, but not to the extent that all danger was past, and as he was kept almost constantly at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hayden, whose youngest son died early Thursday morning, and the other child being critically ill, he could not attend Mrs. Gentry and advised that she be taken to Boonville, as he knew that amputation must come soon if her life was to be saved. She stood the operation nicely, and when heard from yesterday, was doing as well as could be expected. The Gentry's are comparative strangers here, having moved to Higbee about a month ago from near Hilldale, Boone county, Mr. Gentry being employed by the Winston-Dear Co. Thursday, 24 Feb 1927, Vol 40, No 42, Pg. 5 Col 1--Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Williams were called to Taylorville, Ill., Friday by the death of their son-in-law, Sam Smith. Thursday, 24 Feb 1927, Vol 40, No 42, Pg. 5 Col 3--Will Thompson and family left Saturday for Kansas for a visit with relatives before going to Brownsville, Texas, where Mr. Thompson goes for his health. He shipped his truck to Boonville on account of the muddy roads, leaving the latter place in the truck. Thursday, 24 Feb 1927, Vol 40, No 42, Pg. 5 Col 3--Mrs. Chas. Turner of Edgerton, Mo., was here last week to visit her aunt, Mrs. John Smith, whose mind has been failing for some time, and took her home with her that she might be properly cared for. A letter from Mrs. Turner to some of the neighbors Tuesday advised that Mrs. Smith was greatly improved, and that she would likely soon be more like her old self, as she seemed perfectly contented and was eating and sleeping regularly. Thursday, 24 Feb 1927, Vol 40, No 42, Pg. 8 Col 1--MT PLEASANT ITEMS(Too late for last week.)--Howard Naylor spent from Friday until Monday with his cousin, Velva Dougherty. Thursday, 24 Feb 1927, Vol 40, No 42, Pg. 8 Col 1--MT PLEASANT ITEMS(Too late for last week.)--Friday, February 11, being Mrs. Hamp Thornhill's birthday, a number of her friends gathered at her home in the evening and spent the time playing cards and dancing. They also enjoyed a nice lot of cake and candies. All departed at a late hour wishing Mrs. Thornhill many more happy birthdays. Thursday, 24 Feb 1927, Vol 40, No 42, Pg. 8 Col 2--EAST OF TOWN ITEMS--Mr. and Mrs. Walter White and sons, Elmer and Fount, attended the dance at Herman White's near Clark, Friday night. Thursday, 24 Feb 1927, Vol 40, No 42, Pg. 8 Col 2--EAST OF TOWN ITEMS--Mr. and Mrs. Luke Haggard and little sons, James and Cecil, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Goldie Stevenson and family. Thursday, 24 Feb 1927, Vol 40, No 42, Pg. 8 Col 2--SOUTH OF TOWN ITEMS--Elijah Foley of Fayette was the guest of his brother, Sam, and family, Friday. Thursday, 24 Feb 1927, Vol 40, No 42, Pg. 8 Col 2--SOUTH OF TOWN ITEMS--Mrs. Laura McGarvey returned to Higbee Saturday after a two weeks' visit with her brother, Milt Wheeler, and family. She will be the guest of her sister, Mrs. Jenkins Williams, for a few days before returning to her home in Texas. Thursday, 24 Feb 1927, Vol 40, No 42, Pg. 8 Col 2--SOUTH OF TOWN ITEMS--Mrs. Ernest Foley of Fayette was the guest last week of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Dougherty, while her husband was in St. Louis on business. Ernest hails from this section of the county and is as fine a boy in character, habits and business ability as the vicinity ever sent out, and we are wishing him a million dollar business this year in his new position as manager of the Chevrolet Motor Co. of Fayette. Thursday, 24 Feb 1927, Vol 40, No 42, Pg. 8 Col 2--SOUTH OF TOWN ITEMS--Mrs. Claibe Dougherty still remains in a Moberly hospital in a serious condition after a two weeks' illness form blood poisoning. We are very sorry for Mrs. Dougherty, and with her other friends are hoping for a decided improvement very soon. Thursday, 24 Feb 1927, Vol 40, No 42, Pg. 8 Col 2--SOUTH OF TOWN ITEMS--The neighbors and friends of Miss Ruby Pemberton were given a big surprise to hear of her marriage to J. C. Dougherty Tuesday the 15th. We extend congratulations to both of them and wish them every happiness. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. 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