Friday, 16 Oct. 1925, Vol 39 No. 25, pg. 1, col 2--School Notes--John Lloyd will be sadly missed by the boys' basketball team, especially. We understand he is moving to Kansas City with his parents, next week. Friday, 16 Oct. 1925, Vol 39 No. 25, pg. 1, col 2--Escaped Injury in St. Louis Explosion--The many Higbee friends of Miss Gladys Howell, employee of the St. Louis Laclede Gas Co., whose office building was greatly damaged in an explosion last week in which five were killed, will be pleased to learn that she escaped any injury. Knowing that her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Howell, would be worried until they heard from her, she called them up immediately following the accident and informed them that she escaped any injury whatever. Friday, 16 Oct. 1925, Vol 39 No. 25, pg. 1, col 2--Freed Of Murder Charge--Godfrey Haak, on trial in circuit court at Huntsville last week for the murder of his brother-in-law, August Spieckermann, east of Moberly several months ago, was found not guilty, the jury returning its verdict Saturday after being out forty minutes. Haak claimed that he shot in self defense, and much evidence was introduced to show that his life had been threatened by Spieckermann on numerous occasions. Friday, 16 Oct. 1925, Vol 39 No. 25, pg. 1, col 2--Residence Burned--The residence of Mrs. Ina Pipes, eleven miles south of Fayette, was totally destroyed by fire with all its contents Thursday night of last week during Mrs. Pipes' absence. The latter, it will be remembered, shot and killed Ed Mitchell at her home two weeks ago, he having made an effort to kill her, and for which she was exonerated at her preliminary hearing. The cause of the fire is unknown. Friday, 16 Oct. 1925, Vol 39 No. 25, pg. 1, col 2--Mrs. Will Cleeton and son, Kenneth and daughter, Miss Thelma, of Clark were the guests of Higbee relatives Monday and Tuesday. Friday, 16 Oct. 1925, Vol 39 No. 25, pg. 1, col 3--Aged Man Killed Trying to Save Dog.--John Freeman, a carpenter at Huntsville for many years, was killed at that place Monday by a freight train while endeavoring to save his dog from being killed. Accompanied by the dog, he was walking along the Wabash tracks picking up coal, and seeing a train approaching, stepped on the track to save his dog, not seeing a train approaching from the opposite direction on the other track. He was 87 years old and is survived by his wife, four sons and one daughter. Friday, 16 Oct. 1925, Vol 39 No. 25, pg. 1, col 3--Dr. Ewell to Jackson County Berth--Dr. Geo. H. Ewell, son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Wright of this place, was last week appointed physician at the detention home in Kansas City, being one of three Republicans appointed by the county court to succeed as many Democrats. Friday, 16 Oct. 1925, Vol 39 No. 25, pg. 1, col 3--Drowns Baby and Attempts Suicide--Mrs. F. R. Lee of Moberly, said to be demented from illness, killed her 5-months old daughter by drowning it Tuesday and then attempted suicide by shooting herself three times with a revolver. She will recover, it is said. Friday, 16 Oct. 1925, Vol 39 No. 25, pg. 1, col 4--Unknown Man Dies at New Franklin--Arthur Butler, an old man who gave his age at 86 years, died in this city Friday night, after an illness of two weeks caused by exposure and old age. The case first came to the attention of the people in this city two weeks ago today, when the old man was found in his covered wagon near the colored school in a stricken condition. He was brought to this city where he received medical attention, but for the first few days, at his request, he was left with his wagon and belongings, he telling Dr. Fleet who attended him that he would be all right in a short time. When he did not improve, he having no money, the county authorities were notified and came to this city and made arrangements for his care, George Black being engaged to care for him. All efforts to obtain from him any information as to how his people, if any, could be reached, failed, and he died without giving any more information than his name and that he had a brother somewhere in St. Louis. After his death, his belongings were gone into in the hope of finding something that might better identify him. In the wagon, which presumably had been his home for many years, was found many old letters, receipts for various things, $7.14 in money, a great many articles of clothing, some of which looked as though they had never been worn and quite a quantity of good silverware. An Odd Fellow receipt from the Polo. Ill., lodge was also found and efforts are being made to find out where he lived. While such efforts are being made the body will be kept at the Duncan Undertaking Establishment and if identification cannot be established, the body will be buried here. It is a pitiful case. More so, because of his advanced years, but the good people of this city have given him every attention and care for which they are to be commended--New Franklin News. Friday, 16 Oct. 1925, Vol 39 No. 25, pg. 1, col 4--E. D. Foley to Leave the Farm--We printed bills this week for E. D. Foley and son, who will sell a lot of personal property at the Foley farm south of town on the 20th, a list of which can be seen in this issue. Mr. Foley will leave the farm and will move to Fayette. That town will find Mr. Foley a mighty desirable citizen. Friday, 16 Oct. 1925, Vol 39 No. 25, pg. 5, col 2--Mrs. Edna Schultz of Overland is the guest of her parents, Mrs. and Mrs. J. P. Warford. Friday, 16 Oct. 1925, Vol 39 No. 25, pg. 5, col 2--Mrs. Carrie Perkins of Mexico is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Warford, and other relatives and friends. Friday, 16 Oct. 1925, Vol 39 No. 25, pg. 5, col 3--Howard Kaiser, who has been employed as prescription clerk at Cleeton's drug store for some time, left Wednesday for Hannibal, where he secured a similar position at a much better salary. Friday, 16 Oct. 1925, Vol 39 No. 25, pg. 8, col 3--West Point--Mrs. Otis A. Fountain visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Lewis Thursday of last week. Friday, 16 Oct. 1925, Vol 39 No. 25, pg. 8, col 3--West Point--Miss Felicia Lewis returned home from a two weeks' visit with her sister, Mrs. O. A. Fountain of Clark. Friday, 16 Oct. 1925, Vol 39 No. 25, pg. 8, col 5--Mt. Pleasant Items--Mrs. Guy Gulick, Mrs. Raymond Blakemore and Mrs. Herbert Price of Kansas City, arrived here Sunday for a visit with their mother, Mrs. Gilvin, who is not very well. Friday, 16 Oct. 1925, Vol 39 No. 25, pg. 8, col 6--Mt. Pleasant Items--Dewey Dougherty and wife are rejoicing over the birth of a daughter, who arrived at their home October 5. Friday, 16 Oct. 1925, Vol 39 No. 25, pg. 8, col 6--Mt. Pleasant Items--Isaac St. Clair of Fayette, spent Monday night with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. S. St. Clair. 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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