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 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, 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. I wouldn't want my own possible errors in transcription, blamed on the editors of the 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. When the Higbee Historical Society disbanded, their material was donated to the Randolph County Historical Society and is still available there. Thursday, 3 June 1926, Vol 40 No. 5, pg. 1, Col 1--NEGRO SHOT AT GLASGOW--Ollie Johnson Kills George Henderson in Gun Fight at Glasgow Saturday Afternoon--Ollie Johnson, colored, shot and killed George Henderson, another negro late Saturday afternoon at Glasgow. It was brought out in the coroner's inquest that the shooting was over $1.65 which Johnson claimed Henderson had stolen from him. Johnson fired four shots but only the last took effect, striking Henderson in the left cheek, and killing him. Johnson's preliminary hearing has been set for today. It is said that he will plead self defense. Reports give it that the two were gambling when the argument arose--Fayette Advertiser. Thursday, 3 June 1926, Vol 40 No. 5, pg. 1, Col 1--Wounded Six at One Shot--A shotgun belonging to Bud Dugeon, a former colored citizen of Higbee now residing in Moberly, injured six children when it was accidentally discharged by Franklin Williams, a 9-year-old negro boy, who was carrying it from the barn to the house Tuesday. It was housecleaning day at the Dugeon home the Williams child was asked to take the gun to the barn as a precaution against accident. As he rounded the corner of the house on his way to the barn, the gun was accidentally discharged, the shot striking six children, ranging from 5 to 15 years, playing near, most of them being struck in the face and neck, one of them being probably fatally injured. Thursday, 3 June 1926, Vol 40 No. 5, pg. 1, Col 1--Clarence Cubbage on Crutches.--Clarence Cubbage, who is living on the old home place west of town, the H. B. Cubbage farm, has been on crutches for the past two weeks, having been attacked by a vicious sow a few days ago while on a visit to a neighbor. The animal sank her long tusks in Mr. Cubbage's left knee, inflicting not only a painful, but a very dangerous wound. It is not thought that the knee will be stiff. Mr. Cubbage is improving rapidly. Thursday, 3 June 1926, Vol 40 No. 5, pg. 1, Col 2--Given Degree and Life Certificate--The University of Missouri at the June commencement exercises this year conferred 679 degrees as compared with 621 last year. Besides the degrees, 166 were given life certificates in education. Among the latter was Miss Alberta Andrews of this place, who was also awarded the B. S. degree. Thursday, 3 June 1926, Vol 40 No. 5, pg. 1, Col 3--Man Attacked by Wolf--A big timber wolf made a vicious attack upon Frank Ramsey, a farmer who lives about seven miles of Marceline on Yellow Creek. Mr. Ramsey was building a fire in the kitchen stove last Thursday morning when his attention was attracted to a dog fight on the front porch. The snarling and barking of the dog caused him to open the door, and as he did so a hug gray timber wolf made a lunge for his throat. Mr. Ramsey jumped to one side and the wolf passed on, only to turn and renew the attack. In order to save himself Mr. Ramsey was forced to grab the animal with his bare hands, and in the struggle was bitten in several places. The family dog, although badly wounded, came to his master's rescue, tearing at the wolf and doing all that it could to distract the savage beast's attention. The infuriated wolf was still a dangerous antagonist until Ramsey's son, Omar, came to the rescue in the nick of time, armed with a rifle. Selecting a moment of vantage the youth fired a shot striking the wolf squarely in the head. The animal relaxed its hold and fell over dead. After the struggle Ramsey went to Brookfield to consult a physician. The head of the wolf was cut off and sent to the state authorities in Jefferson City for examination. It was feared that the animal had rabies. Mr. Ramsey was given emergency treatment and so was the faithful dog who did everything he could to withstand the attack of the infuriated wild beast--Marceline Journal-Mirror. Thursday, 3 June 1926, Vol 40 No. 5, pg. 1, Col 3--Longbottom-Bottoms--Mr. Darwin Longbottom of Moberly and Miss Clair Bottoms of this place surprised family and friends Saturday evening of last week by slipping away in Fayette where they were united in marriage at the home of the officiating minister, whose name we could not learn. The bride is the youngest child and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Bottoms of this place and is one of our sweetest young ladies, and one whose always pleasant smile and kindly greeting made her a general favorite. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Longbottom of Moberly, and is a graduate of the Moberly high school. At present he has a good position as district manager for a vacuum cleaner company. Thursday, 3 June 1926, Vol 40 No. 5, pg. 1, Col 4--D. L. (Lass) Bradley for County Collector--In this issue will be found the announcement of D. L. (Lass) Bradley for county collector of Randolph county, subject to the Democratic primary, August 3, 1926. Mr. Bradley is the son of D. T. Bradley, a former and highly respected citizen of this county. He was born and raised in Sugar Creek township, near Moberly. He was graduated from the Moberly High School in 1909 and has spent the time since then in farming and operating the Bradley coal mine. He taught school in 1912. Mr. Bradley is a man of good habits and character. He stands for better schools and churches, lower taxes and the more economical expenditure of the public's money. If elected to this important office he pledges himself that he will conduct the affairs of this office in all fairness and to the best of his judgment, knowledge and ability. He is asking that due consideration be given him and if found acceptable, will appreciate any support that may be given. Thursday, 3 June 1926, Vol 40 No. 5, pg. 1, Col 5--He Knew This Section--The following by an unknown writer appeared in the Chicago Tribune's "A Line o' type" column recently: "An I will add that I, too, have memories of Missouri, and hard by Columbia--memories of Renick, which in my boyhood was called "Hell's Half-Acre" by the hardy Welsh miners: of Moberly, then the "Prairie City," with its 4,000 people; of Higbee and Elliott, mining towns where I played baseball; of Sturgeon, where my grandfather raced the original "Red Maria" on the old Buena Vista straightway in the days before the Civil War; of Centralia, where "Pap" Price's outriders did an Iowa company to death; of Switzler, where I played on the pit-dump and looked longingly at the university town--Columbia--through the haze of autumn days; and of Columbia itself, where my own school--Drake--tried in later years to twist the "Tiger's" tail and sometimes did. Yes, Dick, I, too, knew Missouri in dear, dead days before Iowa adopted me to sing "Marching through Georgia" instead of "Dixie"--Iowa, that always sing "Dixie" itself with wet eyes--I, too, knew Missouri and all up and down the Wabash railroad, from Moberly, where the "Katy" used to cross, St. Louis, where I was a paddock boy on the old south-side racetrack, where they raced at night and a Negro band always played "Washington Post;" and, Dick, I yet love Missouri, where my people sleep in its yellow soil; where "stonewall" Jackson is yet a hero; where autumn is one long avenue of rainbow colors; and where the Kansas football team is still looked upon as Jim Lane's devoted followers and treated accordingly. I, too, love Missouri, and its mark will be upon me at death." Thursday, 3 June 1926, Vol 40 No. 5, pg. 1, Col 5--Barn Burned by Lightning--A barn on the Hamilton farm east of town was struck by lightning and burned with its contents during the storm Saturday evening. A Mr. Thomas, who lives on the farm, had just turned his mules out of the barn and gone to the house when the bolt struck. Besides losing the barn and a big lot of feed, harness, etc., Mr. Thomas lost two cows and a calf. Thursday, 3 June 1926, Vol 40 No. 5, pg. 5, Col 1--LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION--Born on May 20, to Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Dennis, a son. Thursday, 3 June 1926, Vol 40 No. 5, pg. 5, Col 1--LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION--Born, on May 28, to Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Major, a daughter. Thursday, 3 June 1926, Vol 40 No. 5, pg. 5, Col 1--LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION--Mrs. Geo. Blankenship of Moberly is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Jones. Thursday, 3 June 1926, Vol 40 No. 5, pg. 5, Col 2--LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION--Mrs. Harry Allen of Chicago is the guest of her father, Arthur Hudson, and other relatives and friends. Thursday, 3 June 1926, Vol 40 No. 5, pg. 5, Col 2--LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION--Mrs. J. L. Dougherty returned to Fayette Tuesday after a visit with her son, W. B. Dougherty, and family. Thursday, 3 June 1926, Vol 40 No. 5, pg. 5, Col 2--LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION--J. F. Smith returned to his home in Clark Saturday after a visit with his daughter, Mrs. Jasper Roberts. Thursday, 3 June 1926, Vol 40 No. 5, pg. 5, Col 2--LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION--Waldo Thomas is at home from Chicago for a week's visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Thomas. Thursday, 3 June 1926, Vol 40 No. 5, pg. 5, Col 2--LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION--Mrs. E. D. Martin returned to Kirksville Friday after a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ellsworth Little. Thursday, 3 June 1926, Vol 40 No. 5, pg. 5, Col 2--LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION--Mrs. Roy Richards returned Saturday from a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Evans of Chicago. Thursday, 3 June 1926, Vol 40 No. 5, pg. 5, Col 2--LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION--Mr. and Mrs. Ben Grapes of Columbia spent from Saturday until Tuesday with Higbee relatives and friends. Thursday, 3 June 1926, Vol 40 No. 5, pg. 5, Col 2--LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION--Mr. and Mrs. Will Harlow and two little daughters, of Parco, Wyo., are the guests of Higbee relatives and friends. Thursday, 3 June 1926, Vol 40 No. 5, pg. 5, Col 3--LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION--Mrs. Mamie Wilkerson of Moberly was the guest of her mother, Mrs. Fannie Barron, and other relatives, Sunday. Thursday, 3 June 1926, Vol 40 No. 5, pg. 5, Col 3--LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION--Miss Lucile Dougherty left Tuesday for Canton, Mo., where she will enter Culver-Stockton college for the summer term. Thursday, 3 June 1926, Vol 40 No. 5, pg. 5, Col 3--LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION--The Rev. and Mrs. J. N. Magruder of Eldon are the guests of the former's parents, the Rev. and Mrs. Notley Magruder. Thursday, 3 June 1926, Vol 40 No. 5, pg. 5, Col 3--LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION--Mrs. R. M. Angell returned to her home in Chicago yesterday after a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Towles. Thursday, 3 June 1926, Vol 40 No. 5, pg. 5, Col 3--LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION--Wood Burton returned to Quincy, Ill., Wednesday after a visit of two weeks with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Burton. Thursday, 3 June 1926, Vol 40 No. 5, pg. 5, Col 3--LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION--Dr. and Mrs. R. H. Williams of Vandalia were the guests of Mrs. Williams' father, W. D. Edwards, Saturday and Sunday. Thursday, 3 June 1926, Vol 40 No. 5, pg. 5, Col 3--LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION--Mrs. Thos. Reese and daughters, Misses Lois and Dorothy, of Springfield, Ill., are the guests of Higbee relatives and friends. Thursday, 3 June 1926, Vol 40 No. 5, pg. 5, Col 3--LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION--Mrs. Wm. Wytcherly and daughter, Miss Evelyn, of Peoria, Ill., are the guests of Dr. and Mrs. J. J. Pos and other relatives and friends. Copyright notice: All transcriptions in this email are copyrighted by their creator. 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