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, 25 Nov 1926, Vol 40, No 30, Pg. 1, Col 1&2--ANOTHER RESIDENT SUDDENLY CALLED--E. J. Turner Answered The Call Of The Grim Reaper Sunday--Funeral Yesterday--Burial At Paris, Mo.--The town had only partially recovered from the shock of the news of the death of Hiram Land at 6 o'clock Sunday morning, when folks were awe-struck on again going to their ringing telephones to be told that E. J. Turner had passed away at his home in the west part of town, his death being equally as sudden and unexpected, when all wondered over whose home the Death Angel might then be hovering, and many were those who asked, "Who will be next?" Like the death of Mr. Land, news of Mr. Turner's death came as a bolt from the blue, as few knew he had been sick, and those who did know it, not even his family even suspicioned that his end was so near. Though robust looking, and apparently in perfect health, Mr. Turner had been afflicted with high blood pressure for about a year, but this had been reduced to normal as tests showed some time ago, and all fear on this account was dismissed by himself and his family. He was taken quite sick the first of the week with a stomach disorder, but was able to be down town as usual Thursday. Not feeling so well the next day he remained in bed, his malady being diagnosed as a very bad case of indigestion. Rest and quiet and a minimum of light food, however, seemed to be restoring him, and he felt so much better Sunday morning that he got up for a few minutes, feeling fine, eating something, we understand, his physician had warned against, but a very small quantity, and smoked a cigarette, when he returned to bed. He soon had another attack, it being very acute this time, and his family physician summoned, as was, also, Dr. Payne of Paris, who had treated him for high blood pressure. he suffered intensely for a time, but got easier, and at 11 o'clock, when he seemed much better, the summons came an din an instant, even before those watching at his bedside could realize it, he passed out without a pain or struggle. He seemed to have a premonition of dissolution, for he asked Mrs. Turner earlier in the day if she was sure she remembered the combination to his safe, and also told her where he had put the key to his shop. Also, when his daughter, Mrs. Ed Seibert of Paris, told him that Dr. Payne was on his way, he remarked that he was afraid he would not be here when Dr. Payne arrived. news of his death was phoned to the physician and he was stopped at Madison. Mr. Turner moved to Higbee twenty-eight years ago, opening a barber shop, and later adding a pool hall. After several years, moving from there to St. Charles, and from the latter place back to Higbee some twelve years or more ago, engaging in the same business, adding a few months ago, a target gallery and bowling alley. Retiring and unassuming, and attending at all times strictly to his own business, and allowing other folks to do the same, he made no bid for popularity, but was always ready to meet folks half way, and had a legion of sincerest friends among those who knew him best. And among those were his neighbors, all of whom will tell you that he was all that a neighbor could be, and more, and especially in cases of sickness and distress, or in the matter of doing a favor or a kindness. What one's neighbors say, and his home life, is perhaps the truest measure of a man. Outside of business hours he stuck to his home as diligently as he did to his shop, and when not enjoying its pleasures, was busily engaged about the place, making it more attractive in every way he could. He owned several residences in town and those who rented from him, if they treated him only half-way decent, found him a most agreeable landlord, always ready to make any reasonable improvement and was most considerate when rents were not always paid on time. In his going the town has lost a public spirited citizen, and one who numbered among many good traits one that about heads the list--that of remaining silent when he couldn't speak well of anyone--and his family a loving kind and indulgent husband and father, and to those to whom he was a friend, a friend indeed. He is survived by his widow and two children--Dr. Howard Turner of Arkansas City, Kan., and Mrs. Ed. Seibert of Paris, as well as three grandchildren. He also leaves one brother, Richard, of Winfield, Kan, and three sisters--Mrs. Belle Taylor, Mrs. Sarah Burgess and Mrs. Nellie Mitchell, all of Woodward, Okla., beside a wide circle of friends and acquaintances. Funeral services were held at the home at 10:30 o'clock yesterday morning by the Rev. V. T. Wood, pastor of the Christian church at Paris, who read the following obituary: "Edgar John Turner was born in Ohio on December 2, 1868. His father was Isaac Turner and was from an old family that pioneered in the first days of our country's birth. His grandfather was a sea captain and one of the big men of his time. His father when just a boy fought through the Civil War as a union soldier. His mother, Sarah Bissell Turner, came from the line of Bissells that first settled this country and whose sons as young boys fought in the war. His parents moved to Iowa when he was a small boy. he was united in marriage to Julia Mabel Jameson August 26, 1889, at Wiota, Iowa. Two children were born to this union, the first, Mrs. Edward Seibert of Paris, Mo., and Dr. Howard Turner of Arkansas City, Kan, both of who were raised in this town. Mr. Turner moved his family to Higbee 28 years ago. He united with the Christian church 23 years ago this month, and with his daughter was led into the water and baptized by Bro. A. N. Lindsey. he leaves his wife, two children, three grandchildren, one brother and three sisters. He was a faithful husband and a loving father, an honest citizen and loyal neighbor, making no elaborate pretensions, but quietly going about his tasks. He leaves many friends who will remember him for his fine honesty and true worth and miss him from his familiar pathways of duty." "They never quite leave us, The dear ones who've passed >From the shadow of death To the sunlight above. A thousand kind acts Holds their memory fast To the places they blest By their presence and love." The home was taxed far beyond its capacity, as it had been almost since the hour of death, and never was a minister given closer attention and never, in our humble opinion, was such a simple, appealing, heart-touching and consoling sermon ever delivered here on a similar occasion. After reading the obituary, the speaker never once referred to the deceased, but talked solely on God's love for man and Christ's life and mission, using at all times plain beautiful language that even a little child could understand, and callused, indeed, was the heart that was not touched as it had not been touched in years, if ever. Interment was made in the Paris cemetery by the side of a grandchild. The NEWS joins the community in sincerest sympathy to the stricken family. Thursday, 25 Nov 1926, Vol 40, No 30, Pg. 1, Col 2--FORMER RESIDENT SUFFERS STROKE OF PARALYSIS--Mrs. Robert Williams Stricken Sunday at her Home in Chicago--Condition Very Serious.--The many friends of Mrs. Robert Williams, who recently moved to Chicago with Mr. Williams, were very much pained Sunday when word came in a message that she had suffered a stroke of paralysis, and pained still more when another came Monday advising that she was in a very critical condition, with her right side effected and unable to speak or utter a sound. Her daughter, Mrs. Marietta Alexander, and her sister, Miss Elsie Lambier, left on the first train Sunday night for Chicago to be with her, and a letter received from them yesterday advised that she was in a very critical condition. The community joins the NEWS in a prayer for her recovery. Thursday, 25 Nov 1926, Vol 40, No 30, Pg. 1, Col 2--NAT DENNIS TO LEAVE US--As will be seen by an ad in this issue, Nat Dennis will sell out, lock, stock and barrel, the sale to be held at his farm south of town Saturday, and will leave as soon after the sale as possible for a more salubrious clime--Possibly Texas, where he lived for a short time several years ago. He is not going to remain permanently, his many friends will be glad to learn, but to find relief from the cold weather, for the present winter , at least. Here's wishing him health and happiness wherever he may cast his lot. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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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