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, 16 June 1927, Vol 41, No. 6, Pg. 1 Col. 1--RYLE-LEA--One of the most beautiful home weddings, June 7, took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ashley Lea, 1 1/2 miles north of Clifton, where their accomplished daughter, Miss Maurine was united in marriage to Professor W. H. Ryle of Yates, Missouri. The home was beautifully decorated for the occasion and at 8 o'clock p.m. they slowly marched down the stairs as the wedding march was played by Miss Aileen Robertson, a personal friend of the bride. Standing in front of a bank of roses and ferns they united hands and pledged their love to each other. The ring ceremony was used and a platinum ring set with diamonds was placed on the bride's finger by the groom which sealed their plighted faith and their mutual affection and fidelity. After the impressive ceremony which was performed by the Reverend B. F. Heaton of Holden, a personal friend to both parties, a fine four-course dinner was served such only as the delicate touch and the scrutinizing eye of Mrs. Lea can prepare. The ceremony was witnessed by the families of both parties and a few personal friends and school chums. Professor Ryle is one of the outstanding school men of the state, being a graduate of the Kirksville State Teachers' College and holding a degree from Peabody Institution of Nashville, Tenn., which especially prepares him for the chosen profession, that of teaching. For the last four years he has been superintendent of the high school at Holden, Missouri, and has made it one of the best high schools in Missouri. His bride is one of the most cultured and accomplished young women of this county, being a graduate of Stephens College and holding a number of units from the State University. With her fine sense of taste and experience as a teacher for four years, especially qualifies her to be the efficient companion and help of her husband in his chosen profession. She is the oldest daughter of Ashley Lea and wife, who have not spared money or pains in giving their daughter the training that makes her what she is. She is a member of Zeta Mu Epsilom Social Sorority of Stephens College, and Phi Theta Kappa National Junior College Honorary Sorority. It seems that Providence has so gifted these young people that they are especially adapted to each other in their life profession. After the social hour the bride and groom bade their parents and friends good bye and started in their car on the first lap of their journey to Nashville, Tenn., where he will attend summer school at Peabody Institute. May their journey be happy and filled with good deeds as they go down the pathway of life.--Clifton Hill Rustler. Thursday, 16 June 1927, Vol 41, No. 6, Pg. 1 Col. 5--MISS YATES STILL IMPROVING--Miss Annie Yates, who was so seriously injured in the storm on May 27th, and who has been in a Moberly hospital since, has improved very much in the past week her many friends will be pleased to learn, and will likely be able to go home in a few days, almost her usual self, the paralysis caused from a fracture to her skull having entirely disappeared. Thursday, 16 June 1927, Vol 41, No. 6, Pg. 1 Col. 6--Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Macpherson, on their way to their home in Los Angeles, Calif, from Toronto, Canada, where Mr. Macpherson has large interests, and where they spent the past six months, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Burke for a few hours Friday. Mrs. Macpherson will be best remembered as Miss Oreta Call, whose step-father, J. D. Hatfield, lived for several years on the old Embree farm northwest of town. She stated that her mother and herself were the only surviving members of the family. Thursday, 16 June 1927, Vol 41, No. 6, Pg. 1 Col. 6--While Mr. and Mrs. Robert Landers of Slater were here last week visiting Mrs. Lander' parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Williams, their home burned with all of its contents, nothing being saved but the clothing the family had with them. Insurance was carried, but not enough to begin to cover the loss. Thursday, 16 June 1927, Vol 41, No. 6, Pg. 1 Col. 6--Miss Vivian Kelso left Saturday for Logan, Montana, where she will spend the summer with her brother, Will, and family. She was accompanied as far as Kansas City by her sister, Miss Fay, who spent several days with friends. Thursday, 16 June 1927, Vol 41, No. 6, Pg. 2, Col. 1-6, Pg 3 Col. 1-3--OUR HUNTSVILLE LETTER, By W. T. Dameron.--(Edited by compiler)--J. A. Rose of St. Louis, Mo., and Mrs. Rose Bradshaw of Des Moines, Iowa, dropped into Huntsville this Tuesday afternoon, procured a marriage license and wanted the connubial knot tied in the court house, but the Recorder could not locate any of the Huntsville ministers by phone. The couple then said a Justice of the Peace would do just as well to splice them, but Judge Gorham Burton was at his blacksmith shop splicing iron, and Judge W. A. Esry was at his farm, and the couple then concluded to go to Moberly and get married, and we suppose they had better luck there in finding a legal knot tier. Mr. Rose is 63 and Mrs. Bradshaw is 56 years of age. Thursday, 16 June 1927, Vol 41, No. 6, Pg. 2, Col. 1-6, Pg 3 Col. 1-3--OUR HUNTSVILLE LETTER, By W. T. Dameron.--(Edited by compiler)--Charley Cross, one of our farmer widowers, residing near Randolph Springs, and a fine fellow, dropped into the recorder's office today (Tuesday) and called for "license." Recorder Buchanan got out a marriage blank, and asked Charley what was the name of the "near bride." Charley's eyes flew open wider and with a surprised look and a smile, said, "there ain't no woman in this move; I want a hunting license." With a laugh, the Recorder directed Mr. Cross to the county clerk's office, where he was fixed to shoot squirrels legally. Charley and Roger Eubanks, another fine widower, of the Mt. Airy neighborhood, had some good laughs over the matter. Roger believed Charley had "marrying on the brain" when he went into the courthouse, instead of shooting squirrels, as he had gotten hunting licenses before and knew which office at the court house issued them. But Charley said he was not yet on the matrimonial war path. But when Roger told him that he himself had turned down six propositions for connubial bliss, Charley said, "My Lord, I must be going. Good-bye Roger." Thursday, 16 June 1927, Vol 41, No. 6, Pg. 2, Col. 1-6, Pg 3 Col. 1-3--OUR HUNTSVILLE LETTER, By W. T. Dameron.--(Edited by compiler)--(Kathy's notes: Mr. Dameron quotes from "The Citizen" and it appears to be from the year 1856, but he doesn't specify the date of the issues of the paper.)--"Married,--On February 14, 1856, by Rev. Wm. Shores, Mr. George Cross, to Miss Martha Ann, daughter of Rev. James Butts, all of Randolph county." Thursday, 16 June 1927, Vol 41, No. 6, Pg. 2, Col. 1-6, Pg 3 Col. 1-3--OUR HUNTSVILLE LETTER, By W. T. Dameron.--(Edited by compiler)--(Kathy's notes: Mr. Dameron quotes from "The Citizen" and it appears to be from the year 1856, but he doesn't specify the date of the issues of the paper.)--Married, Near Paris, in Monroe county, on February 24, 1856, by Esq. Wm. Lamb, Mr. Valentine McCully, of Randolph county, and Miss Martha E. Dry, of Monroe." Thursday, 16 June 1927, Vol 41, No. 6, Pg. 2, Col. 1-6, Pg. 3 Col. 1-3--OUR HUNTSVILLE LETTER, By W. T. Dameron.--(Edited by compiler)--(Kathy's notes: Mr. Dameron quotes from "The Citizen" and it appears to be from the year 1856, but he doesn't specify the date of the issues of the paper.)--Married, on Thursday, Dec. 27, 1855, by Rev. William Thompson, Dr. Waldo Lewis and Miss Sophia Shafer, all of Randolph county." Thursday, 16 June 1927, Vol 41, No. 6, Pg. 2, Col. 1-6, Pg. 3 Col. 1-3--OUR HUNTSVILLE LETTER, By W. T. Dameron.--(Edited by compiler)--(Kathy's notes: Mr. Dameron quotes from "The Citizen" and it appears to be from the year 1856, but he doesn't specify the date of the issues of the paper.)--Died, on the 19th of December, 1855, at Sweet Springs, Randolph county, of bronchitis, after a long illness, Mrs. Mary Davis, consort of Rev. Samuel C. Davis, in the 62nd year of her age. Thursday, 16 June 1927, Vol 41, No. 6, Pg. 2, Col. 1-6, Pg. 3 Col. 1-3--OUR HUNTSVILLE LETTER, By W. T. Dameron.--(Edited by compiler)--(Kathy's notes: Mr. Dameron quotes from "The Citizen" and it appears to be from the year 1856, but he doesn't specify the date of the issues of the paper.)--New Year's Day was always a big day in Huntsville prior to the Civil War. It was the day slaves were sold, also for hiring them out for a year by those who had a "surplus" on hand. John Richmond and Jas. D. Richmond, administrators of the estate of Anderson Ross, deceased, sold 19 negroes at public auction, on 12 months time without interest, but the purchasers' names were not given. Slaves sold and prices given were as follows: Tom, age 44 years, $700; Dick, age 42 years, $855; Ralph, age 40 years, $800; Matilda, age 42 years, $680; Amy, age 17 years, $1,000; Sarah, age 14 years, $900; Lucinda, aged 18 years (and one child 5 months old) $1,000; Green, age 16 years, $1,000; Davis, age 14 years, $1,002.50; Ned, age 12 years, $851; Julia Ann, aged 9 years, $650; Hannah J., age 8 years, $625; Jordon, age 7 years, $701; Francis, age 6 years, $546; Darkus, age 4 years, $450; Martha, age 3 years, $425.50; Eliza, age 2 years, $341.50. total, $12, 628.50. B. W. Malone, who for many years back in the 80s and 90s was superintendent of the county farm, sold Albert Collins, a young negro blacksmith, the same day. Albert was a valuable slave, and brought $1500, but the purchaser's name was not given. Prior to the Civil War Albert was Mt. Airy's blacksmith. He was hired them to Mr. Malone and a man by the name of Meadows, I think. Albert was the first blacksmith I ever saw or knew. The first time I went into his shop I was barefooted and he forges a piece of iron, and taking it from the fire he would give it a quick swing or jerk, making the sparks hit the ground near my feet just to see me jump and run, and he would laugh heartily. After the war Albert ran a shop on the old plank road between Huntsville and Mt. Airy for many years. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. 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