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, USA, from the years 1888 through 1953. The editors and owners were a wonderful man by the name of 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. It is because of my tremendous admiration for this father and son, that I am transcribing this paper and putting it in a more readable format, so that this work may again be brought to light, to entertain, and teach a whole new generation of the descendants of the inhabitants and neighbors of a little town called "Higbee." 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. Friday, 23 Oct. 1925, Vol 39 No. 26, pg. 1, col 1--GOOD WOMAN CALLED TO HER REWARD--Mrs. R. R. Jones, a Former Resident, Dies at House of Her son, Isaac--Interment in Higbee Cemetery.--The many friends and acquaintances of Mrs. R. R. Jones were greatly shocked when it became known Sunday that she has passed away in the early morning hours at the home of her son, Isaac, she having arrived only a few days before from her home in Independence for a visit with her sons, Isaac and Richard, and families. While here death came as a shock to her children, it was not a great surprise, as she had been in very feeble health for a year or more. As she had frequently expressed the wish that she might die in Higbee, where she had lived so long, and as she had made a request that she be buried here, it may have been that she had a premonition of her approaching dissolution when she had her son, Joe, bring her to Higbee the first of last week. Heart trouble and the infirmities of age were the cause of her death. Margaret Cockshott Jones was born on November 23, 1845, at Tinsley Bonz, Yorkshire, England, and came with her parents to this country at the age of 14, locating at Kewanee, Ill, moving a few years later to Renick. Here she married Richard R. Jones on January 1, 1870, and had she lived until the first of the coming year, they would have celebrated the 58th anniversary of their wedding. (Note: if that were true, they were married in 1868). They were the parents of eight children, five of whom died in infancy, those surviving being Richard and Isaac of this place, and Joe E. of Independence. Besides her children she is survived by her husband, now in his 84th year, eleven grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. W. A. Davis, of Taylorville, Ill, the latter being the only remaining member of a family of nine children, and who was prevented from attending the funeral by illness. Mrs. Jones had been a resident of Higbee for many years, having moved here from Renick in 1889, and to Independence in 1914. She was a devout Christian character, as all who knew her can testify, and was one of the first members of the Higbee congregation of Latter Day Saints with which church she united in Renick in 1879. With her kindly, motherly way, and with an always pleasant and cheery smile, to know her was to love her. Among those who were sick or in distress she was a ministering angel as many in Higbee can testify. She was not only zealous in her church activities, always doing more than was asked of her, but in her quiet and unassuming way did good wherever she went, and as charity itself in helping the needy and in her general conversation, remaining silent when she could say nothing good. Being all this, she was extremely devoted to her family and home, and all who knew her know in their hearts that she is now enjoying the home that has been prepared for such as she. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at the home of her son, Isaac, by Eld. Wm. Chapman, the crowd more than taxing the capacity of the house, and interment was made in the Higbee Cemetery, as she had requested. To her aged companion and the sons, the News joins the community in profoundest sympathy. Friday, 23 Oct. 1925, Vol 39 No. 26, pg. 1, col 1--The following from a distance attended the funeral of Mrs. R. R. Jones here Tuesday; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ettinger, Mrs. Ben Williams, Mrs. Jas. Price, Mrs. Joe Price, and Joe Davis, Taylorville, Ill; Mrs. Gomer Jones, Dawn, Mo, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Blankenship, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Daggs, Moberly, and John Mandry, Huntsville. Friday, 23 Oct. 1925, Vol 39 No. 26, pg. 1, col 2--Miss Goldie Pitney Struck by Car--Miss Goldie Pitney, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pitney, who is teaching in the Grimes district near Moberly, was struck by a car while crossing a street in that city Saturday, and was rendered unconscious for some time. Fortunately, no bones were broken and it is not thought that she was seriously injured, although she has since been unable to resume her place in the school. Friday, 23 Oct. 1925, Vol 39 No. 26, pg. 1, col 3--Mrs. W. A. Hitt sold her residence property in the south part of town last week to Jerry Golden and will move to Moberly. Mr. Golden will move to town following his sale on the 3rd. Friday, 23 Oct. 1925, Vol 39 No. 26, pg. 1, col 4--Alton Brakeman Seriously Cut--Robert Keisler and Taylor Patterson, brakemen on an Alton freight, engaged in a quarrel while their train was on the siding at Ryder Saturday afternoon, just east of here, when Patterson cut Keistler with a pocket knife, slashing him across the left side of the face, the gash starting at the corner of his eye and across the top of his cheek and through the lower part of the ear, this injury requiring eight stitches to close. He also receives a very severe cut in the left arm, which was laid open to the bone. The difficulty took place, we understand, about 5 o'clock, and on account of having to wait for another train, he could not be brought to town for about two hours. He was greatly weakened from loss of blood and was carried from the depot to the office of Dr. C. F. Burkhalter, local company surgeon, on a cot, and his injuries dressed, after which he was taken to the West Side hotel, being able to be taken to his home in Slater the next day. The last heard from him he was doing nicely. We are not advised as to what brought on the fight, but understand that there had been bad blood between them for some time. None of the train crew seemed to know the cause of the trouble, or, if they did, kept their own counsel. Friday, 23 Oct. 1925, Vol 39 No. 26, pg. 1, col 6--W. L. Cherrington Dies--W. L. (Bud) Cherrington died last Wednesday, Oct. 15, 1925, at his home south of this city. Mr. Cherrington had been ill with lung trouble for some time, but it was not thought that his condition was very serious up until a short time prior to his death. Deceased was born Sept. 5, 1866. He was married September 9, 1888 to Miss Fannie Clickner. To their union nine children were born, and the mother, five daughters and two sons survive the husband and father. Mr. Cherrington was well known throughout this section, having operated a threshing machine for several years, and come in contact in a business way with many people. He was honest, upright and industrious, and was held in high esteem by all who knew him. He was a member of the Methodist church and the Macabee Lodge in which he had $2,000 insurance. The funeral was preached at Washington Church Friday by Rev. J. M. Major, and burial was at the city cemetery, Fayette, Mo.--Armstrong Herald. Deceased was a brother of Mrs. T. J. Cooper of this place. Friday, 23 Oct. 1925, Vol 39 No. 26, pg. 1, col 6--Car Burned Up--C. H. Jones, Kroger manager, who spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives in Montgomery city, had the misfortune to get his Ford practically destroyed by fire Sunday night. He had some one to meet him in Moberly with the car, and they had almost reached home when the car was found to be on fire. Mr. Jones lost no time in bringing the car to a stop, when he and his companion jumped out. As they had nothing with which to fight the flames, and also being afraid that they might get burned up by the gasoline tank exploding, they could do nothing but stand by (at a safe distance) and watch the car burn. The car was practically destroyed. Friday, 23 Oct. 1925, Vol 39 No. 26, pg. 4, col 1--Buys Haden Residence Property--Albert Robb purchased the Miss Nannie Haden property last week from Walker Rucker. We did not learn the price paid. This is one of the neatest pieces of residence property in town, and will make Mr. and Mrs. Robb a very cozy home. Friday, 23 Oct. 1925, Vol 39 No. 26, pg. 9, col 5&6--Four Boys Have Close Call at Railroad Crossing.--Saturday afternoon J. J. Walkup, Rich Denny, Wallace Chesney and Wayne Scott had the scare of their life at the C. &. A. crossing at the east of Main street. The boys were in J. E. Walkup's Ford sedan and had stopped at the Moberly Oil Station. When the car was started the engine was not working good, and it was headed toward the Alton crossing, J. J. Walkup was driving the car and noticing the approach of the Alton Red Flyer coming at a high rate of speed, thought to put the engine in the low gear for fear it would stop. This almost killed the engine, and it just nosed across the track as the fast train speeded by. The boys attempted to get the doors of the car open to jump out, but were so badly frightened that they couldn't locate the latch to the doors. No doubt this will make these four boys be extra careful the remainder of their lives in crossing railroad tracks in autos. They were indeed fortunate to escape what might have been a fatal accident for all four of them.--Armstrong Herald. Friday, 23 Oct. 1925, Vol 39 No. 26, pg. 10, col 2--Residence Destroyed by Fire.--While Edgar Pitney, more familiarly known as "Curl," was in Higbee Sunday attending the revival meeting at the Baptist church, his residence, south of town, caught fire, presumably from a defective flue, and in a very short time, owing to an extremely high wind, was a heap of ruins, together with the contents, Mrs. Pitney and the children being unable to save but very little, the fire having such a start when discovered that all efforts at fighting the fire or of trying to save any of the household goods were futile. Mr. Pitney carried insurance, but whether in a sufficient amount to cover the loss, we are not advised. He has the sympathy of all. Friday, 23 Oct. 1925, Vol 39 No. 26, pg. 10, col 2--C. W. Cubbage, who has been located in Glasgow for several months, writes us: "I am now located at Simmesport, La., erecting a bridge across the Atchafalaya River for the Louisiana Railway & Navigation Co. Kindly change the address of my paper and let it come to the above address." Friday, 23 Oct. 1925, Vol 39 No. 26, pg. 10, col 3--Born, on the 21st, to Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell Jackson, of near Burton, a daughter. Friday, 23 Oct. 1925, Vol 39 No. 26, pg. 5, col 1--Mrs. Milton Jackson of Canton is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hackward. Friday, 23 Oct. 1925, Vol 39 No. 26, pg. 5, col 2--Ray Brook and Andrew Rodney, who recently moved to Springfield, Ill., came home Monday to remain, having secured employment with the Moniteau Coal Co. Friday, 23 Oct. 1925, Vol 39 No. 26, pg. 5, col 2--Mrs. Florence Oldham and daughter, Mrs. Ruth Bivin, returned to their home in Oklahoma City Tuesday after a visit with Mrs. Belle Murphy and other friends. Friday, 23 Oct. 1925, Vol 39 No. 26, pg. 5, col 2--Mrs. Lon Coleman left Saturday for Springfield, Ill., where Mr. Coleman has secured employment, and where they will make their home, for the present, at least. Their many friends hope they will soon be back in the old town to stay. Friday, 23 Oct. 1925, Vol 39 No. 26, pg. 5, col 2--Mr. and Mrs. Will Little of Moberly are the guests of Higbee relatives and friends. Mr. Little, who had his leg crushed in a mine at Moberly several months ago, will not be able to work for months to come and will spend the winter at Windsor. Friday, 23 Oct. 1925, Vol 39 No. 26, pg. 5, col 3 & 4--Russell Items--Mrs. Frank Pitney made her son a pair of pants the other day and when he put them on and started to school he said, "Mother, these pants are too tight; they are tighter than the hide." "No, No, Herbert Lee," she replied, "That is impossible," but he replied, "No, mother, I can sit down in my hide, but I can't sit down in these pants." Friday, 23 Oct. 1925, Vol 39 No. 26, pg. 5, col 5--Russell Items--The other night as Boose Kirby was going to milk he made a very queer mistake, feeding the cow two gallons of saw dust instead of bran. He says that next day she gave a gallon of shoe pegs, half gallon rosin and two quarts of turpentine. Friday, 23 Oct. 1925, Vol 39 No. 26, pg. 5, col 6--Russell Items--Mr. and Mrs. Martin Robb are the proud parents of an eight-pound son, born on the 21st.* *Kathleen Bowlin, 30 June 2002, "This is William Dale Robb". 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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