I recently went through a Bible that I believe was purchased a number of years ago at an auction in Peirce City, MO. In the Bible, I found 11 newspaper clippings circa the early 1900s: a couple are about the death of different individuals and the others appear to be items of interest such as an article about wrecking a bridge to allay troop movements, an article about Shamrock, OK, the ancestry of George Washington, Easter, and a Mother's Love. It is possible that Mr. Morris is not from Peirce City. The back of the clipping mentions Lawrence County Bank. I hope these tidbits can help someone in their searches. Al Mieswinkel Longwood, FL Following are the two clippings regarding deaths of individuals and the bridge wrecking: S. L. Morris Dies Suddenly S. L. Morris died suddenly at his home on Myrtle street shortly before four o'clock Thursday morning, aged seventy years. Although Mr. Morris had been ill for about a year he had recently become much improved and was down town on the day preceding his death. He awoke early Thursday morning and thinking it was time to get up arose and turned on the electric light. As he did so he fell to the floor, death resulting immediately. Funeral arrangements will not be completed until a daughter in Arizona is heard from. Mr. Morris is survived by his wife and nine children. OBITUARY Romelia Malinda Hatch Flowers was born in North Laverets, Mass., August 14th, 1844, and departed this life in her home in Peirce City, Missouri, September 8th, 1917. She was married to David S. Flowers September 11th, 1867, by Rev. Charles Morgan of the Congregational church at East Troy, Wisconsin. Soon after their marriage they came to Southwest Missouri and have had a part in the larger development of this country. Three children blessed this union. She is survived by her husband, a son,George and daughter, Mrs. J. M. Parrish, and two grandchildren. Her passing away was most peaceful, she simply closed her eyes and went to sleep - a sleep that knows no waking. There was no pain and no suffering. She with her husband came to Peirce City 47 years ago and soon afterwards united with the Congregational church, of which she was a devoted member and from its activities she will be greatly missed. She was ever actively interested in our schools and all benevolent work in our city and in every thing that stood for the good of society and the best interest of the community and with her husband was a liberal contributor to the building of our churches, regardless of denomination. Alway loyal to every thing that would help to improve the conditions of the city. The aggregate of her life will be her Epitaph. Tuesday, the 11th inst., would have been her 50th wedding anniversary. The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. W. H. Bickers, pastor of her church, from the residence where many friends gathered to honor her memory and express their sympathy to the remaining ones. The interment was in the City cemetery where amid a wealth of beautiful and fragrant blossoms her mortal part finds a sweet repose. Greatly loved she will be greatly missed, but her's is the brighter joy. DYNAMITE USED TO WRECK BRIDGE AT PEIRCE CITY Attempt to Blow Up Frisco Structure Made Just Before Troop Trains Passed. PEIRCE CITY, MO., Aug. 4.- With an explosion that could be heard for miles around, an attempt was made to dynamite a Frisco bridge just east of Peirce City and inside the city limits about 9:30 o'clock last night. Within a half hour after the attempt was made two train loads of troops from the south passed over the bridge. Amateurs evidently did the job as an unusual amount of dynamite was used but he chief damage was the tearing of a big hole in the ground under the trestle. Bloodhounds were put on the trail immediately afterwards and three men were trailed by them but subsequently released when they proved an alibi. It is thought the dynamite was stolen from the Georgette mine at Wentworth. A box of dynamite was stolen from this mine Wednesday. About 200 Mexicans are at work on the Frisco west of Peirce City where a washout occurred on the Oklahoma line. It is not thought they had anything to do with the matter. Troop trains have been passing through Peirce City several days. The state militia of Texas went through and a number of regulars but none of the soldiers would give or had information regarding their destination. ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.