Who is the Thomas J. Bagby who was shot? Does anyone know which Bagby family he belonged to??? anne bagby who still thinks her husband's Bagbys were beamed down by alien beings..no one is related to them > 18 Aug 1911--BEULAH CARTER IS MARRIED--Cards have been received announcing > the marriage of Ernest A. Salisbury and Miss Beulah Carter, both of > Kirksville, in > Moulton, August 8. After September 1st, they will be at home to their > friends in > Kirksville. > The bride will be remembered as one of the principal actors in a > sensational > murder and suicide case which attracted widespread attention a little over > three years > ago. The night of Saturday, June 27, 1908 Irwin Carter, shot and killed > Thomas J. > Bagby, who was standing near the girl's window at her father's home in the > west part of > Randolph south of Huntsville. At the coroner's inqeust the murderer > testified that he > thought he was shooting a burglar. During the sensational trial it > developed that the > killing was because of alleged compromising relations between Thomas Bagby > and Miss > Beulah Carter the pretty young 17-year-old sister of Irwin Carter. Geo. > Harris, an uncle > of the girl, was also held and tried as an accessory to the crime. Finally > young Carter > who was out on bond shot himself in same house where the murder had been > committed. > Afterwards the Harris case was tried and Harris was acquitted. > Miss Carter was then lost sight of as about two years ago she went to > Kirksville > and entered the normal school. At the beginning there was a protest against > allowing her > to continue as a student. Attorney M. J. Lilly went to Kirksville and laid > the case before > the faculty. After due consideration they decided to allow her to continue > her studies. > She proved to be a young lady of exemplary habits and was a model student in > every > regard. By close application to her studies during her two years in the > normal she lacked > only one quarter of completing the prescribed four years course. While > storing her mind > and cultivating a rarely (yes, it said rarely) brilliant intellect she also > developed into a > beautiful and attractive young woman who is well liked by friends and > associates. > Mr. Salisbury is a fine young gentleman who holds a responsible position > with the > Kirksville electric company and is numbered among the leading citizens of > his home > town--Moberly Democrat. > > > Kathy

18 Aug 1911--Jesse Fowler, aged 83 years, died at his home in Moberly Wednesday night. Mr. Fowler was well known here, and his many friends will regret to learn of his death. Burial will be made today in the Hamilton cemetery east of town. 18 Aug 1911--BURNS-DOCKETT--James Burns and Mrs. Dockett went to Mexico Thursday morning and were married by Rev. Father Dillon. Mr. and Mrs. Burns will reside in his property at Carroll--Vandalia Mail. The above will be of interest to the readers of the News, Mr. Burns being a resident of Higbee for years. We join his many acquaintances and friends in congratulations and best wishes. 18 Aug 1911--BUT THE 'TOES' STILL HURT--Ed Smith, who had his right ankle injured while at work at mine No 11 about a year ago, and who had to have the foot amputated a few months ago, complained the first of the week of his toes hurting him--not the toes of his artificial foot, however, but what we presume is proper to designate as his "astral" toes. It was suggested by some, who personally knew of such cases, that perhaps the amputated foot had been buried with the toes in a cramped position and that if it were dug up and the toes straightened the pain in his imaginary toes would cease. Lud Newman and one or two others dug the foot up, but it did not release Mr. Smith from his pain, and from which he is still suffering. Medical science hoots at the idea--and common sense would seem to back it up--that there can be no connection between an amputated limb and the living body, but nevertheless hundreds of cases can be cited where the connection apparently existed. We remember, very distinctly the case of a Katy brakeman who lost a leg at Boonville several years ago complaining, after being taken to the hospital at Sedalia, that his toes were paining him. He seemed to be suffering such pain and was so insistent that the leg be dug up and the toes straightened, it was decided to comply with his request, but unknown to him. the time of the exhuming was carefully noted and at the very instant the toes were straightened at Boonville, the man's pain left him. 25 Aug 1911--One day last week, presumably Thursday or Friday, while nearly everybody was at the fair, some scoundrel or scoundrels dynamited the long hole of water in Bonnefemme creek opposite Chas. Ridgeway's and as a result thousands of dead fish from the size of minnows to ten or twelve pounds, are floating on the surface of the water there. Mr. Ridgway took deputy Game Warden C. B. Eaton to the scene and to say that he was wrothy at the sight he beheld is putting it mildly, and woe unto the scoundrel who committed the deed. One day last year while the fair was in progress here some scoundrel dynamited the big fish pond on David Crews' farm near Steinmetz and killed thousands of fine crappy and bass. A little dynamite turned loose in the hip pocket of such scoundrels will send them nearer heaven than they'll ever get otherwise and they should be thus "elevated."--Fayette Leader. 25 Aug 1911--DOROTHY MAY DUNCAN DEAD--Dorothy May Duncan died in the hospital at Moberly, at 6:20 p.m. Tuesday August 22, 1911, after an operation performed that morning for tuburcular effection of the glands of the neck, from which she suffered for more than 2 years in a patient manner. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Duncan, who live 6 miles east of Higbee, and was born at Collinsville Ill, Feb 8, 1904. Services were held on Thursday at the Botts cemetery, by Rev. F. H. James, where interment was made in presence of a large number of relatives and friends. 25 Aug 1911--WHEELER-ASBURY--Mrs. Jas. L. Wheeler and Miss Beatrice Asbury, both of near Higbee, were united in marriage at the bride's home, three miles eastof Higbee, on Wednesday evening, August 23, 1911, at 8:30 o'clock, Eld. E. Y. Keiter officiating. The wedding was a quiet affair, only the immediate family being present. Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler are popular young people and start in life with the best wishes of a host of friends. 25 Aug 1911--S. E. Robb yesterday sold his farm of 118 acres near Possum College, Howard county, to Ted Edwards. We did not learn the price paid. Mr. Robb will begin at once the erection of a residence on the 80 acres of the W. H. Burton farm just southeast of town which he purchased of Mr. Burton last spring. 25 Aug 1911--We learn that May W. Burton, who was killed at Steinmetz last Friday morning, was to have been married soon to one of Armstrong's popular young ladies and that his wedding suit arrived the morning of the accident. 25 Aug 1911--Afton Fainter and Miss Zarinda Hines, both of Renick, were married here Sunday by Rev. E. Y. Keiter at his residence. 25 Aug 1911--Myrtle, the 3-year-old daughter of Sam Robb and wife of near Sharon church, died Friday of last week. Interment at Sharon after funeral services by Rev. I. M. Turnage. 25 Aug 1911--Mrs. William Mayo, aged 75 years, died at her home in Huntsville on the 20th, of paralysis. She is survived by her husband, who is in his 85th year, and two sons and three daughters. Kathy

1 Sep 1911--JAMES DOUGHERTY DEAD--"Uncle Jimmy" Dougherty, as he was familiarly known to his friends and neighbors, is no more. He entered peacefully into his rest Saturday afternoon, August 26th at 3 p.m. aged 96 years and 22 days. The direct cause of his demise was pneumonia. He was ill only a few days, was taken sick Thursday and grew rapidly worse until the end. The subject of this sketch was born in Jessamine county, KY on August 4, 1815; came to this county in1838; was married to Miss Elizabeth Mobley; to this union twelve children were born, eights boys and four girls, viz: S.R., J. D.,James L, S.E., W.W., Tim, J.M., J. F., Mrs. A. G. Atkins, Mrs.J.C. Williams, Mrs Bettie George and Mrs. Jas. Dyer. All are living and all were present at the funeral, a very rare occurence; 50 grandchildren, one hundred great-grandchildren and 15 great-great-grandchildren survive him. He united with theBaptist church in early age and lived throughout life a consistent christian life. He was loved and respected by his fellowmen and counted his friends by the score. Surely a good man has passed to his reward. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. I, M, Turnage Sunday afternoon at New Hope church. The services were held in the church yard on account of the large crowd present. The bereaved have the sympathy of the entire community. Kathy

18 Aug 1911--Messrs. Rankin & Solbert inform us that the price of admission to the Gem on Saturday nights from now on will be ten cents for adults and five cents for children. While the price has been raised, an extra 1000-foot reel will be given. No one can blame the boys for raising prices, for so far they have barely broke even, and some weeks have come out in the hole. They want, if possible, to keep the Gem open six nights in the week, and think they can do so by the raise in price for the Saturday night show. This is a worthy enterprise--clean, instructive and entertaining--and deserving of a much better patronage than it is receiving. Do the right thing by the Gem and its enterprising proprietors and turn out oftener than you have been doing. You will see only the best pictures money can buy. Kathy

18 Aug 1911--During the twenty years from 1887 to 1906 there were 945,625 divorces granted in this county, an increase of 300 per cent over the previous twenty years. Kathy

18 Aug 1911--BEULAH CARTER IS MARRIED--Cards have been received announcing the marriage of Ernest A. Salisbury and Miss Beulah Carter, both of Kirksville, in Moulton, August 8. After September 1st, they will be at home to their friends in Kirksville. The bride will be remembered as one of the principal actors in a sensational murder and suicide case which attracted widespread attention a little over three years ago. The night of Saturday, June 27, 1908 Irwin Carter, shot and killed Thomas J. Bagby, who was standing near the girl's window at her father's home in the west part of Randolph south of Huntsville. At the coroner's inqeust the murderer testified that he thought he was shooting a burglar. During the sensational trial it developed that the killing was because of alleged compromising relations between Thomas Bagby and Miss Beulah Carter the pretty young 17-year-old sister of Irwin Carter. Geo. Harris, an uncle of the girl, was also held and tried as an accessory to the crime. Finally young Carter who was out on bond shot himself in same house where the murder had been committed. Afterwards the Harris case was tried and Harris was acquitted. Miss Carter was then lost sight of as about two years ago she went to Kirksville and entered the normal school. At the beginning there was a protest against allowing her to continue as a student. Attorney M. J. Lilly went to Kirksville and laid the case before the faculty. After due consideration they decided to allow her to continue her studies. She proved to be a young lady of exemplary habits and was a model student in every regard. By close application to her studies during her two years in the normal she lacked only one quarter of completing the prescribed four years course. While storing her mind and cultivating a rarely (yes, it said rarely) brilliant intellect she also developed into a beautiful and attractive young woman who is well liked by friends and associates. Mr. Salisbury is a fine young gentleman who holds a responsible position with the Kirksville electric company and is numbered among the leading citizens of his home town--Moberly Democrat. Kathy

18 Aug 1911--MRS. ADALINE WARE DEAD--Mrs. Adaline Ware died at the home of her son, William, near Burton, on Monday, August 14, 1911, aged 69 years. Mrs. Ware, whose maiden name was Hawkins, was born in 1842. She was united in marriage in 1862 to W. F. Ware, who preceded her to the great beyond eight years ago. they were the parents of eleven children, three of whom died in infancy. Those surviving are Mrs. Dora George, Mrs. Belle Creson, Mrs. Nellie Sartin, Mrs. Lou Robb, Henry, John and Mm. Ware. Besides these she leaves seven grand children, two sisters and four brothers. Mrs. Ware was a consecrated christian woman, and in early life united with the Methodist church, later going to the Baptist church with her husband, and was one of the charter members of Mt. Ararat church. Funeral services were held at Ararat church by Rev. Notley Magruder and the remains laid to rest by the side of her husband in the family cemetery on the Jas. Graves farm. The large crowd present at the obsequies spoke eloquently of the esteem in which this truly good woman was held. To the bereaved ones we extend our warmest sympathy. 18 Aug 1911--IN MEMORY OF MOTHER, MRS. ADALINE WARE--How lonely and desolate is our home now, robbed of that which made it so dear to us. There is no mother to greet us when we return to our home. There is a vacant chair which none can fill. We can never feel like it is home without mother. We do not know why our precious mother was taken from us. We only know God doeth all things well and that we sorrow not as those having no hope, for well we know that if we live as she has we shall see mother again. We must say "Thy will be done, not ours." We laid her down with weeping In her silen grave to rest With her pale hands folded gently Upon her lifeless breast. With broken hearts we left her Where we, too, must go. And we left here there to slumber In the grave so low. With faith and trust unskaken She meekly heard the call With praer on lips still lingering The spirit took its thrall. There was joy among the angels Before the great white throne That her weary trials were over The crown of life was won. We thank the blessed Father that she is free from pain and care And heaven now seems nearer For we know that mother's there. We know that she is happy with her golden harp and crown. But yet our hearts are sorrowful When we think that she is gone. Yet walk with humble footsteps And earnest lifted eye For the path of sorrow leadeth To our Father's home on high; Till by those still cold waters In pastures green and fair In the snowy robes of heaven We shall meet our mother there. HER DAUGHTER, BELLE. Kathy

18 Aug 1911--A. T. SPURLING DEAD--It again becomes the sad duty of the NEWS to this week chronicle the death of another old citizen, neighbor and friend--A. T. Spurling, who peacefully passed to the great beyond at the home of his son-in-law, W. F. Jones, at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, August 17, 1911, after an illness of several months, in his 80th year. His demise was due to general debility. Alfred Thomas Spurling was born in Winchester county, Kentucky, on February 10, 1832, and came to Missouri with his parents in 1834, locating in this county just west of Clark. He was one of eleven children, but two of whom, John and James, now survive. He was married in 1858 to Miss Lucy Brockman, who died a year ago this month. They were the parents of eight children, four of whom survive, viz: Mrs. W. F. Jones, Mrs. Ben F. Hardin, May and Walter Spurling. He is also survived by six grandchildren. "Uncle Tom," as he was familiarly known, was one of the best men we ever knew and was a true christian gentleman. He was of that class of men whose word is considered as good as their bond--now rapidly passing away, more's the pity. He was a devout christian and had been a faithful member of the Baptist church for forty or fifty years, and held his membership with the old Vernon church near Clark until the organization disbanded, since which time he had been a member of the church here. He took an active part in church work, and when the present pastor was called he insisted on coming to town and casting his vote, although he was hardly able to sit up. Funeral services will be held at the church today at 1 o'clock by Rev. J. K. Robinson, his old pastor, assisted by Rev. G. W. Elliston, local pastor. Interment will be made in the Hamilton cemetery east of town where his life companion and so many of his loved ones are at rest. The News joins the community in sympathy to the bereaved ones and in the prayer that the grim reaper will spare them another visitation until they are as old as the good old father whom he has called to his just reward. Kathy

18 Aug 1911--THE NEWS FROM BONNEFEMME--Benton Freeman is seriously ill of dropsy of the heart. A number of people from this vicinity are attending the Fayette fair. Paul Naylor and wife of near Higbee visited his parents, S. P. Naylor and wife, the past week. Caleb Lynch went to Chicago Friday to see the airship races. Mrs. M. L. Andrews of near Harrisburg visited relatives in the north part of this township the past week. S. M. Naylor of Fayette returned to his home Saturday after a short visit with his sons here. Stanley Hargis of Blandingsville, Ill, is the guest of his grandfather, P. T. Griggs, and other relatives in this vicinity. Mrs. Mary O'Brian came in Monday from Arkansas and Texas wher she spent the past year with relatives. Mrs. F. M. Kirby of Armstrong was the guest of her daughter, Mrs. S. H. Woods, and other relatives last week. Mrs. Jas. H. Hargis and granddaughter, Miss Clara Griggs, of Canton, are the guests of her brother, E. B. Ancell, and other relatives. Harry Freeman and sisters, Misses Nellie and Cennie, of Peoria, Ill, returned home Saturday after a short visit with their father, Benton Freeman. Another torrid wave is sweeping this vicinity, the mercury going to 110 in the shade. Vegetation is drying up. An ice cream social was held at Mt. Pleasant church the evening of the 11th. the net receipts was nearly $38. Eld. G. M. Walker of Boonsboro preached at St. Clair school house Saturday. He was en route to Perche church in Boone county, where he is now engaged in a protracted meeting. Kathy

18 Aug 1911--THE NEWS FROM YATES--Miss Nannie McDavitt and Bertha C. Reiter or Roanoke are guests of Mrs. Ed. Maupin. Miss Wiley Hammett of Huntsville is visiting Mrs. Harvey Pitts. Mrs. Harvey Stark was shopping in Higbee Monday. C. W. Marshall, cashier of the Savings Bank at San Bernardino, Cal, is the guest of Ed. Maupin this week. Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Allen, Mrs. S. W. Creson and Mrs. Ed Maupin went over to Higbee Saturday night in Mr. Allen's fine Jackson car. Mrs. Sterl Hickman is on the sick list. Mrs. W. O. Magruder who came home from the hospital last week is some better. Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Allen, Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Creson were in Clifton Sunday to her Bro. James. Miss Mattie B. Pitts attended the Home Coming at Glasgow Friday. Mrs. Mildred Woods and Mrs. Vaughn Morrison returned to their home in New Mexico Monday after several months' visit to N. C. Woods. Miss Anna Mae Dysart is visiting at the home of Sprague Dysart this week. Mrs. Cute Pitney was a Higbee visitor one day this week. Miss Kate Pitts is visiting at Council Bluffs, Ia. Roy Quinn is home from Kansas City on a visit to home folks. Mrs. Jacobs of Moberly is visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joel Yates. Ollie Spotts, in jumping from the C. & A. local Saturday fell and broke his leg. Eld. Shorter preached two interesting sermons at the Christian church Sunday morning and evening. The supper given by the ladies of the Christian church was a success from start to finish. Dr. J. W. Winn, Ed Maupin and J. A. Pitts attended the fair at Fayette Wednesday. Mrs. Kate Weiler of Glasgow is visiting with her daughter, Mrs. N. C. Woods, this week. Little Joe Crumpley has a very sore eye. It is being treated by Dr. Dutton of Moberly. Joe Brooking, the piano man, was in town Tuesday. Kathy

4 Aug 1911--J. T. Stocker, one of the most prominent citizens of the Roanoke vicinity, and one of the big stockmen of this section, died at his home in that place Wednesday after a lingering illness. Funeral services were conducted yesterday by Eld. A. N. Lindsey of Clinton. Mr. Stocker was a cousin of Mose Stevenson of this place. 4 Aug 1911--George Bagby, a negro miner, was killed by a fall of rock in mine No 2 of the Northern Central Coal Co. at Huntsville Tuesday afternoon. He was instantly killed, his neck being broken. 4 Aug 1911--W. A. Fox, a Moberly railroad man, killed himself there Thursday of last. He drank a lot of carbolic acid in the rear of Willott's saloon, then walked to the front and told what he had done, and stated that all he wanted was a place to lie down. He calmly lighted his pipe and laid down on the floor, but was hustled off to a hospital, dying a short time later. He leaves a wife and two small children. In a letter to his wife and his parents he stated that he had lost his mind, and no doubt he had. 11 Aug 1911--CELEBRATE NINETY-SIXTH BIRTHDAY---The fourth of August is always a big day in Bonne Femme township, Howard county, Mo. Upon this day all the neighbors, relatives and friends of "Uncle" Jimmy Dougherty gather at his home, near New Hope Church, to celebrate his birthday anniversary. These gatherings have been kept up with unabated interest for 21 years, and this year, Friday last, this happy condition was enjoyed by several hundred people. A lengthy table was erected in a shady grove, near his house, and to say that it fairly groaned under its weight of tempting and rich delicasies would but express it mildly. All the good cooks in Howard county, of course, do not live in Bonne Femme township, but that all the women in said township are good cooks was demonstrated upon this occasion. "Uncle" Jimmy as he is familiarly called by all who know him, was conspicuously present and received his friends and neighbors in his characteristic cordial manner. While he is in his 96th year his mind is clear and bright as most men many years younger. Friends and relatives from adjoining counties and towns were present to enjoy the day and congratulate the venerable host upon having reached his 96th milestone. "Uncle Jimmy" was born in Jessamine county, KY August 4, 1815. He came to Howard county in 1838 and settled on the farm where he now lives and which has all these years been his home. There were eight brothers, all coming to Missouri, and "Uncle Jimmy" and his brother, "Uncle Robert" Dougherty, who lives in Fayette, are the only ones now living. The subject of this sketch married Miss Elizabeth Mobley,daughter of the late John Mobley, of Bonne Femme township. She died in 1893, since which time he has made his home with his children. He owns a good farm of 180 acres, and has always been a hard-working prosperous farmer. He told the Advertiser man that as his boys grew to manhood he gave each of them a home, bridle and saddle, a cow and $400, and they have all made good as farmers and stockraisers. Mr. Dougherty is the father of eight sons and four daughters, all living, and all were present last Friday except two daughters-the first time all sons have been able to attend the reunion since the first one, twenty-one years ago. His youngest is 44 years of age. All his children are married and have families. His sons are: S. R., J. D., J. L.,S.E.,W.W., Tim, J.M., and J.F. Dougherty. His daughters; Mrs.A.G. Atkins of Higbee; Mrs. J. C. Williams, Mrs. Bettie George and Mrs. Jas. Dyer. This good old father has 15 great-great-grandchildren, 100 great-grandchildren, and 50 grandchildren, a great many of whom were present upon this occasion--Fayette Advertiser 11 Aug 1911--The suit of Wallace M. Rucker against the estate of his father, the late Joel W. T. Rucker, for $2,400 came up before Probate Judge Ratliff at Huntsville Friday. The jury gave the plaintiff $900. A sister, Miss Amanda Rucker, the legatee, appealed to the circuit court and will fight the case to the bitter end. Mr. Rucker's claim was for board, clothing, washing, money furnished his father, etc, for ten years. 11 Aug 1911--Carl Edmonston, a former resident of this place, was married on the 9th to Miss Lillian Kingsbury at her home near New Franklin. They will make their home in Sedalia where Carl is a dispatcher for the Katy. 11 Aug 1911--FARM FOR SALE--Consisting of 120 acres, 3 miles southwest of Higbee; 100 acres in cultivation, 20 in grass land. Good 7-room house and good outbuildings, cellar and good barn. For full information apply to W. S. Pitney, Higbee, Mo. 11 Aug 1911-- "Uncle" Jim Dougherty, who celebrated the 96th anniversary of his birth Friday of last week, came up from his home near Myers Wednesday to spend a few days with his daughter, Mrs. A. G. Atkins. The old gentleman is certainly a wonder and doesn't look a day over 75. His face is round and plump with scarcely a wrinkle, his sight is good and his mind as active as it ever was. Notwithstanding his age and the fact that he lives ten miles from here, he made the trip alone. That he may live to celebrate his centennial and then some, is the sincere wish of the NEWS and all who know him. 11 Aug 1911--Born, on the 7th, to Wm. Lyon and wife, a daughter. 11 Aug 1911--Born, on the 6th, to Lon Macey and wife, a daughter. 11 Aug 1911--Born, at Elliott, on the 4th, to Robert Gruber and wife, a daughter. 11 Aug 1911--MRS. J. E. CARTER DEAD--Esther Carter, wife of James E. Carter, departed this life at the home southeast of town on the forenoon of Monday, August 7, 1911, after an illness of about 15 years. The immediate cause of death was general debility resulting from creeping paralysis. Mrs. Carter was born in Bolton, Lancashire, England, on May 26, 1857, and came to live with a sister at Vandalia, Mo, in 1886. She was then a communicant of the Church of England, but in 1887 she joined the Baptist church and was baptized by Rev._____Reed, who, on March 2, 1887, joined her in matrimony to J. E. Carter. She resided at Vandalia and in Randolph county since she came to this country, except for two years, when her husband took her to Crawford county for the benefit of her health. She was confined to her bed over three weeks, and for two weeks was more or less unconscious. Funeral services were held at the home on Tuesday by Rev. F. H. James in presence of a large number of relatives and friends, after which her earthly tabernacle was laid to rest in the city cemetery. 11 Aug 1911--MRS. NOAH PERKINS DEAD--Mrs. Noah Perkins died at her home southeast of town on Monday, August 7, 1911, after a lingering illness of consumption, aged 46 years. She is survived by her husband and two sons. Interment was made at Fairview church after funeral services by Eld. J. Hollis Bradley. She was the daughter of the late John Buckler. 11 Aug 1911--Rev. Wm. Featherstone, one of Moberly's oldest and most prominent citizens, died of paralysis at his home in that place on the 5th, aged 78 years. He was born in Kentucky, in 1833 and came to Missouri in 1841, locating in Monroe county, and had been preaching for 52 years. His wife died just two months ago. 11 Aug 1911--THE NEWS FROM YATES--School opened Monday with forty in attendance. Miss Mattie B. Pitts, the teacher, will sure have something to do, as she has all grades from primary to the 10th grade. Mrs. Cute Pitney (honest, it said "Cute") and Mrs. Ed Bradley attended the funeral of Mrs. Pearl Crutchfield at Huntsville Tuesday. Mrs. Joe Yates is still in Moberly with her daughter, Mrs. Jacobs, who is very sick with typhoid fever. Miss Anna Goon is visiting with her brother, Will, this week. Mrs. Dr. J. W. Winn and son, Warren, report they are having a fine time in Denver. Mrs. S. W. Creson visited near Armstrong the first of the week . Sires and Walker shipped three cars of cattle from here Wednesday, which were fine ones. They bought from Yancy Bros. Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Allen, Mrs. S. W. Creson, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Maupin and son, Jack, and Dr. J. W. Winn attended the chautauqua at Huntsville, Sunday. Rev. Hutchinson preached interesting sermons here Sunday, morning and evening. Mrs. Walter Bradley attended the funeral of Mrs. Pearl Crutchfield Tuesday. Little Miss Mildred Stark drove to Armstrong with Miss Mattie B. Pitts one day this week. Mrs. Wesley Alexander returned from Moberly tuesday. Miss Pattie Robb is the guest of Miss Price Morris this week. Miss Price Morris and Lee Robb attended the band concert at Roanoke Saturday eve. Roy Quinn, who is attending school in Kansas City, is expected home on a visit this week. Mrs. Jack Colley and Mrs. Ed Maupin were Higbee visitors Tuesday. Mrs. Florence Dameron is making a visit of several weeks to her daughter in Godfrey, Ill. Prayer meeting Friday night. Mrs. Cute Pitney, leader. 11 Aug 1911--Chas Thorp, who died at the Fulton insane asylum Friday of last week, had been in that institution for fifty-eight years, having been an inmate since 1852. He was 89 years old. He was discharged several times, but was returned after an absence of several weeks on each occasion. He excaped once and was gone for eleven months. He was sent home during the Civil War and the institution was closed. As soon as the strife was over and the hospital reopened he was back again. The hospital was opened in 1851, one year before Thorp's admittance, and since that time nearly 10,000 patients have come and gone. Kathy

Before I posted anything else, I want to publicly thank Carolyn Gibbons for all that she has done to help me in my research over the years. I've thanked her in private, but I think it's way past time to do it publicly. Carolyn has given me many, many hours of her life, in the way of research. She has gone out of her way to hunt for information for me, not only in Howard county, but in NC where some of my other family is from. Her contribution to these two lists has also been of tremendous value and I wanted her to know, that I appreciate it. I'd also like to correct the dates on a few of my postings last night. I missed the change from one weeks paper, to the next, so everything from "Killed By A Traction Engine" should have been dated the 28th of July instead of the 21st. Maybe next time I'll listen to my husband when he tells me it's time to get some sleep! Kathy Bowlin 28 July 1911--Jas. Graves who last week had water located on his farm south of town by R. M. Enyart, a "water witch," put down a prospect hole the first of the week and struck a fine flow of water at about twenty feet, and within a foot of the depth at which Mr. Enyart said water would be found. In a very few minutes the water rose to within ten feet of the top where it has since stood. Mr. Enyart also found water for John Dennis and the latter is so sure of finding it that he will not put down a prospect hole, but will sink a well at once. 4 Aug 1911--WALLACE RUCKER SUES HIS FATHER'S ESTATE--An interesting case will be tried in Probate Judge Ratliff's court at Huntsville Friday, August 4. Wallace M. Rucker is suing the estate of his father, the late Joel T. Rucker, for food, lodging, clothing, washing, board, expense money, tobacco, etc, furnished deceased and for nursing, caring for and waiting on deceased for 10 years. He asks the sum of $240 per year or a total of $2400. Miss Amanda Rucker, the legatee under the will, a sister of Wallace M. Rucker, has employed W. P. Cave of this city as her attorney, and will fight the case to the bitter end. Miss Rucker is a teacher in the Kansas City schools. A. R. Hammett is representing the plaintiff--Moberly Democrat. 4 Aug 1911--THE NEWS FROM BONNEFEMME--G. F. Dougherty went to St. Louis Monday. John Palmatary of near Salisbury is visiting relatives here. Thos. Robb of Inola, OK, is the guest of his parents, W. J. Robb and wife this week. J. Lee Dougherty sold two yearling mules to A. E. Lyle at $65 per head. Several sales of calves the past week at from $10 to $75 per head. Baldridge school opened Monday with Miss Josie Hitt as teacher and an enrollment of 49. Mrs. John Holland and children returned to their home in St. Louis Saturday after a pleasant visit with her sister, Mrs. Chas. Johanpeter. Bennet Warford and granddaughter, Miss Bertha Monroe of near Armstrong visited his brother, P. W. Warford, Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Coates of near Perche visited her sister, Mrs. Romie Avery. The latter and husband returned with her to attend the Columbia fair. Two good showers fell during the week--Friday and Monday. Corn is doing nicely and grass is beginning to grow. Not enough rain fell to replenish ponds and wells. The protracted meeting at Myers Chapel continues with increasing interest and attendance. Large crowds were present Saturday evening and at both services Sunday. Geo. T. Porter of Columbia, school superintendent of Boone county, is seriously ill. He was operated on for appendicitis and gall stones. He is an uncle of A. L. Porter of this township, who went to Columbia Tuesday, but Mr. Porter's condition was such that he was not permitted to see him. His many friends and relatives hope to hear of his speedy recovery. 4 Aug 1911--Thos. Lessly of Chariton county is the guest of his brother, Joseph, and other relatives. He is in his 85th year, but gets about as well as many men 20 years his junior. 4 Aug 1911--A. T. Spurling's Condition--A. T. Spurling who has been sick at the home of his son-in-law, W. F. Jones, for several weeks, is in a very precarious condition and on account of his advanced years--he is 79--it is not believed his recovery is probable. He can retain nothing on his stomach, and is growing gradually weaker. Late yesterday evening he rallied and insisted on sitting up for a few minutes. 4 Aug 1911--MRS. J. E. CARTER VERY LOW--Mrs. J. E. Carter, who has been very ill at her home southeast of town, was reported barely alive at the hour of going to press last night, and her death was momentarily expected. She is suffering from Bright 's disease and has been unconscious for a day or two. 4 Aug 1911--The Black Tigers, Higbee's crack colored baseball nine, was rolled here Sunday by the Fayette Tar Babies by a score of 9 to 3. Those who saw the game say it was a good one, and funnier than a circus. 4 Aug 1911--W. S. Pitney's team took fright yesterday at an automobile driven by Leonard Egly and made a sudden turn, breaking the tongue of the wagon, then started to run. Mr. Pitney had his two little grandchildren, sons of Thos. Osborne, in the seat with him, but succeeded in stopping the horses before they had gone very far. 4 Aug 1911--Harry Hare, who has been in poor health for the past year or over, is not so well the past week, we are sorry to state, the rains and damp atmosphere aggravating his asthma very much. He will leave next week for New Mexico in the hope of securing relief, and will be accompanied by his son, Thomas. The NEWS joins his other friends in the earnest hope that his recovery will be rapid and permanent. 4 Aug 1911--MRS. CHARITY ALEXANDER DEAD--Mrs. Charity Alexander, whose serious illness was noted in last week's NEWS, died at the home of her daugher, Mrs. J. M. Kirkpatrick, near Yates, on Saturday, July 29, 1911, after a long illness of kidney trouble and general debility, aged 88 years and 25 days. Funeral services were conducted at the home at one o'clock Sunday by Rev. Geo. Sharp of Kirksville, and interment made in the Denny cemetery near Armstrong. Charity E. Denny was born in Howard county in 1823 and came to Randolph in 1863, in which year she was married to John Alexander, and where she resided until his death in 1891. They were the parents of one child, Mrs. J. M. Kirkpatrick. She is also survived by four stepchildren, viz: Mrs. W. H. Stark, J. M. and W. H. Alexander, Mrs. L. A. Stark. Mrs. R. . Duncan, deceased, was also a stepdaughter. She is also survived by two brothers, Capt Alex Denny of Roanoke and J. M. Denny of Armstrong. She was a devout member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, and had held her membership with the congregation at Sweet Springs for fifty years. She was a good christian woman, a loving mother, a kind neighbor and friend, and in her death the community has suffered a distinct loss. To the bereaved ones we extend sympathy. 4 Aug 1911--MRS. M. E. WARD DEAD--Mehetabel Eleanor Thomas was born May 6, 1822, in Grayson county, Kentucky. Married December 19, 1840, to Wm. S. Duncan, who died August 28, 1855. To them were born eight children, three of whom survive her--R. G. Duncan, J. H. Duncan and Elizabeth Duncan, now Mrs. Cole. Deceased was married in July, 1857, Rev. Ezra Ward, a minister of the gospel in the Cumberland Presbyterian church. He died July 10, 1864. To them one child was born, Bettie E. Ward, now Mrs. O. S. Fray. Ten grandchildren survive her and twelve great-grandchildren. Her grandchildren wre her pallbearers. Rev. Mr. Ward had seven children by a former marriage. To these stepchildren deceased was ever a mother in deed and truth, and they loved her as such. Two of these dear stepchildren, William and Thomas, died in this year recently, and one out of the seven, Ezra E. Ward, survives her. Her sons-in-law are Ab Higdon, Harvey Cubbage and Oswald S. Fray, and one daughter-in-law, Mrs. J. H. Duncan, survive her. They shared in her love and likewise loved here. She died at the home of her son, R. G. Duncan, in Higbee, Mo, July 30, 1911, after a serious illness lasting about ten days. She was 89 years, two months and 24 days old. Interment in city cemetery. Funeral from the residence of her son. She had been in feeble health several months previous to her last illness. The family moved to Missouri in 1872.(this was probably a misprint) She was converted in early life and united with the Cumberland Presbyterian church of which she was a devoted member to the end of her life. She was an earnest, sincere and consistent christian and loved all of every denomination who loved Jesus. Her funeral was preached by Rev. George W. Sharp of Kirksville, at her request, August 1, at 1:00p.m. Scriptures read; Rev. 7:14-17; 14:13; 21:3-4. Her precious body awaits the glorious resurrection of the just at the second coming of Christ. Meantime her spirit being absent from the body is unspeakably happy in endless bliss. Kathy

I'm looking for any information on the following two people who lived in Randolph County. George M. POTTS b. 1855 or 1859 in Kentucky, d. 5 Oct 1909. He was married to Vannicia "Tula" Vittula RICHMOND. Mary Nancy HUDSON b. Sep 1864 in Missouri. She was married to John Franklin BROWN. Thank you. Linda Brown Randolph Co. surnames: Richmond, Potts, Brown, Rose, Barnes, Hardister, Dawkins

Matt - As I mentioned before, I did not find any of your first names with these: did not copy any OWINGS, only Owen and Owens. Sue Manning - I am cc'ing you in hopes you find something good here. Know this is one of your names. >From Randolph Co marriage index - from 1865 forward: Owen T D & Cora H Moberly A353 18 Nov 1867 James E & Elenora Richardson B166 27 Jun 1875 Morris G & Clara V Hinkle B186 27 Mar 1879 W T & Sarah L Simmons B 223 29 May 1880 Waller & Bettie Terrell 2/166 9 Apr 1886 W S & Lula Rowland 2/466 20 Aug 1887 T D & Josephine Ormburn 3/200 25 Jul 1888 Laurd? & Effie H Ormburn 3/259 4 Jan 1889 Elisha & Vola Fowler 4/324 26 Dec 1892 Charlie & Nellie Cleeton 4/480 12 Feb 1894 James H & Nina G Amick 4/568 17 Dec 1894 Hattie & William E Embree B62 9 Oct 1874 Iphena & William Z Mason B661 10 Dec 1874 Mary C & Thomas N Patrick B68 1 Jan 1875 Sophia & Othello Sizemore B214 28 Jan 1880 Katie & Charles Snodgrass 1/33 5 Dec 1881 Emma J & James P Cleeton 1/59 1 Feb 1882 Mary Ann & Lewis Renfro 1/329 10 Oct 1884 Maggie L & B L Polson 1/380 21 Mar 1885 Srah A & J W Johnson 2/11 28 Aug 1885 Mollie & G A Carrell 2/307 25 Nov 1886 Ella & Nathan J Baker 3/42 19 Apr 1888 Mollie & Geo W Barrett 4/178 30 Oct 1891 Mollie & Onie? Fowler 4/325 26 Dec 1892 Queenie? V & James P Bennett 4/434 6 Nov 1893 Lula & C E Moore 4/475 27 Jan 1893 Effie & A W Hume 4/559 29 Nov 1894 Emma & Everett Twitch 4/560 30 Nov 1894 Owens: Hodge & Bettie Meyer B78 6 Aug 1875 William & Nancy Cleton B107 16 Sep 1876 Silas Prinkney & Barbara Ann Evans B206 13 Nov 1879 John Henry & Delia Petty 1/250 31 Dec 1883 Benjamin & Sarah Harris 2/538 15 Nov 1887 CT & Bettie McKinney 3/134 27 Dec 1888 Richard & A E Bunnell 4/345 8 Feb 1893 J D & Cora Garvin 4/481 15 Feb 1894 Linsey/Lusey & William Rice B232 28 Sep 1880 Sadie A & J T Hammer 1/68 31 Mar 1882 Susie & J M Williams 1/94 7 Jul 1882 Callie & Calvin Green 3/155 28 Feb 1888 Mattie & Homer Riley 4/595 31 Jan 1895 Hope this helps you. Carolyn

Matt - Here are the McKinsey marriages I abstracted. First from the Howard Co County Clerk's marriage index. I only looked at the pages that were the mid 1870s to 1901. Henry A & Lee A Wainscott 9 Dec 1886 1/452 William & Emma Powell 27 Apr 1887 2/54 Wm A & Ella Thompson 20 Jan 1891 2/420 Newton & Ada Proctor 14 Feb 1894 3/87 John & Fannie Buckner 10 Feb 1895 3/165 Henry & L Ann McKinsey 8 Mar 1898 3/424 Ninnis & Joella McKinsey 30 Nov 1901 4/287 >From Randolph Co marriage index from 1874 to 1895: McKinsey, Lucy & Marshall Woods 2/244 21 Jul 1886 McKinzie, Ann & James M Mullan B59 31 Jul 1874 McKinsey, Mary E & Finis C Tedsford B137 30 Jun 1877 McKinsey, Nannie & R M Malone 2/263 1 oct 1886 McKinsey, Mattie E & Samuel S Rich 3/242 25 Nov 1889 McKenzie, Daniel & Ella Childs 4/614 19 Mar 1895 McKinsey, Sidney (female) & Jackson Thomas 4/236 11 Apr 1892 Carolyn c.n.gibbons@worldnet.att.net

7 July 1911--THE GLORIOUS FOURTH--The Fourth of July celebration here Tuesday by the band boys drew the largest crowd ever assembled here on a like occasion, the crowd being placed by many as high as 3000. The day was beastly hot, but everyone seemed to have a good time, nevertheless. Big crowds in Higbee are noted for their good behavior, and the crowd of Tuesday was no exception, for a more sober or orderly crowd was ever assembled here. Very little drinking was indulged in and if the least thing occurred to mar the pleasure of any one we failed to hear of it. Although the heat was intense, the crowd came early and stayed late, it being after 1 a.m. before all had left the grounds. The program was carried out as advertised and we don't believe many went away disappointed with the day. The raga-muffin parade in the morning drew a big crowd, but few besides the members of the band took part in it. The costumes were various an dprovoked a great deal of amusement. One of the most pleasant features of the day was the concerts by the band which were rendered at intervals from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Taken all in all it was the biggest and best picnic ever given in this part of the county, and its success is attributable solely to the untiring energy of the band boys and the hearty co-operation of the citizens generally. Here's hoping that the band, which is the best in the town's history, will be able to repeat the performance next year on a bigger scale than ever. The following prizes were awarded: Ugliest man--John Ketchum. Largest family--Joe Sutliff. Oldest lady--Mrs. Jane Dinwiddie. Boys' foot race--Ollie Foley Boys' 3-legged race, ______Palmatary, _______Foley. Young ladies' foot race--Vera Truby. Tallest lady--Mrs. Georgia Middleton. Girl's foot race--Hilda Atkins. Tug-of-war--Albert Martin. Best saddle horse--Miss Bertha Andrews. Fattest man--Charles Frisk. Tallest farmer--E. A. Shipp. 100-yard dash__________Comstock 1st; ________Palmatary 2nd. Oldest man--J. F. Smith. Prettiest lady--Miss Eunice Nichols. Largest hat--Miss Lena Smith. Person from greatest distance--Ollie Foley. Individual tug-of-war--Wm. Foley. Boys' foot race--Earl Murphy. Most recent married couple--Mr. and Mrs. Roy Golden. Single couple coming greatest distance--John Pitney, Miss Mable Schwartz. Best recitation by child under 7--Eugene Paul Burton. Longest whiskers--E. W. Sanburn. Prettiest married lady--Mrs. ________Burrell. Fat man's race---Ben Wright. Lightest married lady---Mrs. T. R. Williams. Ladies' nail driving contest--Mrs. Maude Naylor. 7 July 1911--Those who were down town yesterday morning about 8 o'clock were attracted to Will Cave's blacksmith shop by several loud whoops and laughter, and those who rushed in to find out the cause of the merriment found Will and his assistants, T. J. Cooper and James Warford, as well as several loafers, almost splitting their sides with laughter. The cause of their merriment was an automobile on which they had been at work for several days. The machine is the property of M. S. Durham of Clark, and all the other experts in the county having failed to make it go, he brought it over to see if Mr. Cave could fix it. The machine is an automobile buggy and for contrariness and pure cussedness reminds us more of the old cylinder press the NEWS used to have than anything we ever saw. The gentlemen named had worked with the machine for about a week at odd times, and after locating and correcting the trouble in one place would grow black in the face cranking up her only to find that something else was wrong and that she still refused to cough. Yesterday morning they began work anew and at the second cranking up off she went, as if possessed, to the delight, as well as astonishment, of all. After their laughter had subsided, Will took the steering wheel and with Warford standing on the tool box they made the trip up the street and back, but not on the high speed. The machine was stripped of everything but the running gear and its ambling up the street drew a cheer from all it passed. The boys are very proud of making the machine go, as it had stuck all others, some of whom said it couldn't be made to work, and we believe that when they get through with it Mr. Durham, who is a rural mail carrier, can pass anything on the road. 14 July 1911--THE NEWS FROM BONNEFEMME--W. W. HITT is on the sick list. P. A. DOUGHERTY delivered lambs Monday at 5 cents. T. P. HARRIS delivered at Fayette Monday one cow at $3.50 per cwt, and two heifers at $4. The 2-year-old son of SAM G. WEBB is seriously ill of cholera infantum. MRS. ERNEST SHOCKLEY and little daughter of Higbee are the guests of her parents, B. M. AVERY and wife. MISS ETHEL O'BRIEN of Moberly is visiting her grandparents, ROBT. DOUGHERTY and wife, and other relatives and friends this week. ERNEST ANCELL and wife of Higbee spent Saturday and Sunday with the former's parents, J. T. ANCELL and wife. Eld. G. M. WALKER preached at St. Clair school house Saturday evening. he was en route to Perche church, Boone county, where he preached Sunday. Baldridge school house is receiving a fresh coat of paint which adds greatly to its appearance. TOBE PERKINS of Higbee is doing the work. WM. GILVIN spent the Fourth here with relatives and friends. He had been in Kansas City attending a convention. He says crop prospects are better here than in any section he passed through. By an oversight last week we forgot to note the death of NATHAN ROSELLE, colored, an inmate of the Howard county infirmary, July 1. He was working in the field with some other inmates of the place, and when the dinner bell sounded he laid down in the field. When the others reached the house they notified the superintendent, who went to ROSELLE'S assistance in a vehicle, only to find him dead. The excessive heat was supposed to have been the cause of death. He was buried the next day in the cemetery on the farm. 14 July 1911--W. F. Jones is going to prospect for water. He will do the drilling with an augur attached to small tubing. If the experiement doesn't prove too costly, and the tubing holds out, Mr. Jones will keep the drill going until he strikes water or smoke. We would suggest that before he begins he call in Frank Baker, who is a "water witch," having located water in several places on A. C. Burton's farm by the aid of a forked stick. Some people hoot at the idea of water being found in any such manner, but we believe there is much in it, as we have seen it demonstrated many times. 21 July 1911--THE NEWS FROM BONNEFEMME--S. E. DOUGHERTY delivered hogs at Fayette Monday at 6 cents. P. A. and G. F. DOUGHERTY shipped two cars of cattle to St. Louis Wednesday. ISAAC GRIGGS and ORVILLE BRUCE were Moberly visitors Wednesday. REV. NOTLEY MAGRUDER preached at Possum College Sunday. MRS. N. J. FOWLER was called to Moberly Saturday by the illness of her, mother MRS. METCALF. G. F. DOUGHERTY lost a valuable mule Saturday. It was kicked by a horse and so badly injured that it had to be killed. We are requested to announce that E. SHELBY SMITH will preach at Mt. Pleasant church the fifth Sunday in July. All are cordially invited. Some dry weather stock sales; WM. LAY sold 68 head of sheep for $120. TALT WILLIAMS sold pigs three weeks old at 10 cents each. FRANK MOONEY, wife and children of Belleville, Ill, are the guests of his parents, JOHN MOONEY and wife, of the north part of this township. JOSEPH DOUGHERTY of near Clark paid his father, P. A. , a short visit tuesday. He drove over in his auto which he purchased recently of Dr. T. H. DINWIDDIE. MRS. W. T. ROBERTS was called to Moberly on the 12th by the illness of her daughter, MISS POLLY BENNEFIELD. P. W. WARFORD, who suffered a severe stroke of paralysis several years ago, is seriously ill at the home ofhis son-in-law, WM. TUCKER. JOHNSON, the 18-month-old son of SAMUEL AND EMILY WEBB, died Wednesday, the 19th, of cholera infantum. Burial at Mt. Pleasant yesterday. the bereaved parents, brothers and sisters have the sympathy of the entire community. MRS. NANCY ROBERTSON died at the home of her son-in-law, W. A. BRUCE, of Harrisburg Wednesday, July 12th, at 2 p.m. of cancer of the stomach. She was the daughter of the late JOHN ASBURY, and was born Aug 5, 1850. She was married to THOS. D. ROBERTSON on May 16, 1870. To this union 12 children were born, five of whom survive her, viz, MRS. LYDIA BRUCE, MRS. LIZZIE WOODS of Kansas City, FRED, JACOB AND MRS. MUSETTA HULEN of Kansas City. Her husband preceded her to the grave about two years ago. She united with the church at the age of 16, and was a noble christian mother and friend. Funeral services were conducted by Eld. B. F. GOSLIN at Mt. Pleasant church on the 13th, and the remains laid to rest in the cemetery there. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved children and relatives. 21 July 1911--Those who do not believe in water witches and their work of locating water with a forked peach limb will have a chance to see the thing demonstrated in a few days, for Jas. Graves and John Dennis each had "streams" located Wednesday--the former on his farm south of town, and the latter at his residence in Higbee. The locating was done by R. M. Enyart who has located water hundreds of times. He can not account for the strange actions of the forked peach limb turning in his hands when held over running water under ground, and says that he has yet to meet a single failure. Both Mr. Graves and Mr. Dennis will put down wells at once, and each is willing to wager all he has that water in abundance will be found. Mr. Enyart informed Mr. Dennis that he would find a very strong stream at his place at less than twenty feet. (Here's a little slice of history. This is General Omar Bradley) 21 July 1911--OMAR BRADLEY TO WEST POINT--Omar N. Bradley, son of the late John S. Bradley of this place, was here from Moberly Monday visiting friends, and showed us a letter from Congressman Rucker notifying him of his appointment as a cadet at West Point. He expected to leave for that place the latter part of the week. Omar is one of the best boys Higbee ever turned out as well as the most studious, and if he lives and keeps his health will be heard from some day as a noted engineer or army officer. That such will be the case is the earnest wish of the NEWS. Mr. Rucker's letter, in part, follows: "You will be gratified, I am sure, to learn that in a report I have just received from the War Department the Academic Board advises me of your success in the recent examination at Jefferson Barracks that you are thereby eligible to admission to the military academy at West Point. In that examination you made the required grade in every branch in which you were examined. The principal nominee, Dempsey Anderson of Keytesville, failed in some of the branches to make the grade and you are therefore the successful contestant. I wish to congratulate you heartily upon the remarkable showing made by you in this test. In view of the limited notice given and the short time in which preparation could be made your grades reflect great credit upon you as a student." 21 July 1911--THE NEWS FROM BONNEFEMME--Frank Mooney and family returned to their home in Belleville, Ill, Friday. W. H. Hitt and wife and Chas. Eaton and wife visited relatives north of Higbee Sunday and Monday. S. M. Naylor and granddaughter, Margaret Price, of Fayette are visiting relatives here. Forrest Radford and wife of St. Louis are the guests of Mrs. R's parents, John Mooney and wife. A two weeks' protracted meeting began at Myers Chapel Saturday evening. Henry Foster of Moberly is doing the preaching. "George Dewey," a valuable stallion belonging to C. F. Dougherty, died last week of water founder or something similar. W. A. Bruce had a horse bitten by a rattlesnake a few days ago. The reptile was lying in the public highway and escaped before it could be killed. A steady rain fell for six hours Sunday morning. It was a great benefit to growing crops, but not heavy enough to replenish the water supply in wells and ponds. While engaged in driving turkeys Monday evening, Mrs. Leonard Ancell fell on some jagged rocks and sustained some painful bruises and two painful cuts on the face. Chas. S. Grigsby and Miss Louida Kirby were married at Fayette Thursday, July 20. The groom is the youngest son of Mrs. Joseph Grigsby and an excellent young man and hustling farmer. The bride is the charming daughter of Mrs. F. M. Kirby of near Armstrong. They will make their home with Mr. Grigsby's aged mother. May health and happiness be theirs through life. Kathy

I just wanted to say "Thanks Kathy" for all the fascinating stuff you're transcribing for us!! This stuff is great!!! Kary (Newfer) Wild (of Randolph Co Baker's)

7 July 1911--THE NEWS FROM BONNEFEMME--MILES C. BEACHBOARD returned to Moberly Sunday. DR. J. W. WINN and family of Yates attended services at New Hope Sunday. MRS. GERTRUDE HORN of Moberly is the guest of her parents, J. F. ANDREWS and wife. MRS. JOSIAH DURNILL of near Higbee is the guest of her daughter, MRS. M. L. ANDREWS. HENRY WILLIAMS and wife of Moberly are visiting relatives in this vicinity and near Burton. JESSE KIRBY and family of Moberly came down Sunday to attend the funeral services of MRS. WILLIAM WARFORD. MRS. MATTIE HAYDEN and little daughter of near Evansville were the guests of her parents, B. F. LYNCH and wife, the past week. The heat record for the year was broken Sunday when the temperature reached 110. All kinds of vegetation is suffering for rain and from the excessive heat. Eld. E. Y. KEITER filled his regular appointment at New Hope Sunday morning. After the services a bountiful feast was spread in the church yard. A large crowd estimated at 800 to 1000 was present. The afternoon services were abandoned on account of the funeral services of MRS. WM. WARFORD. ROY GOLDEN and MISS NETTIE DOUGHERTY were married in Fayette on June 28. The bride is the daughter of MR. AND MRS. TIM DOUGHERTY and is one of Howard county's beautiful girls. She is well known in most parts of the county, being a successful teacher. The groom is the son of MR. AND MRS. JERRY GOLDEN and an excellent young man. To this worthy young couple we extend our hearty congratulations. MR. JOHN WARE and MISS LENA FRANKLIN were married at Fayette June 28, Rev. L. M. White officiating. The groom is the son of JONAS WARE of near Burton and is employed at Moberly. The bride is the charming daughter of MR. AND MRS. JOHN FRANKLIN. May health, wealth and happiness be theirs. MRS. STELLA WARFORD DEAD--The death of MRS. STELLA F. WARFORD has cast a gloom over her many friends and relatives. She was the beloved wife of Wm. Warford of this township and daughter of James and Lettie Kirby. She entered peacefully into her rest Saturday, July 1 at 3 p.m. She was born in Howard county, Oct 17, 1880. She obeyed the gospel in her early youth and lived a consistent christian life. She was married to Wm. Warford Feb. 16, 1903. To this union were born four children--three sons and one daughter. Two of the sons have preceded her to the spirit world. She had been a sufferer for many years but for the past two years her health had been improving. Thursday she gave birth to a son. Convulsions followed until death relieved her of her suffering. She leaves a father, mother, two sisters and two children and a host of relatives and friends. A happy home is broken up, a little daughter four years old and a little son are left never to know a mother's love. Funeral services were conducted in a solemn and impressive manner by E. Shelby Smith at New Hope church Sunday afternoon, after which her remains were laid to rest in the cemetery there to await the resurrection morn. To the bereaved husband, father, mother and sisters we extend our heartfelt sympathy. Kathy

16 June 1911--Tuesday evening, while Charlie Smith, the little son of Ed Smith, with a lot of others, was admiring a big steamer automobile which was standing in the street, the owner started the machine unexpectedly, at least to Charlie, and backed the auto over the latter's bicycle breaking the rim, spokes, etc. and putting it out of business generally. Charlie, with a look at the man that should have paralyzed him, remarked, "why the h__l didn't you toot your horn!" 23 June 1911--THE NEWS FROM BONNEFEMME--A. P. LYLE is on the sick list this week. T. P. HARRIS delivered hogs to A. B. GUERIN Friday. Miss IVIE NEWMAN of near Burton is visiting here this week. CLEO, the 12-month-old son of ELMER BRUCE, is seriously ill of cholera infantum. MRS. SUSAN DENNIS of Higbee returned home Thursday after a short visit with relatives here. P. A. DOUGHERTY lost a valuable 3-year-old steer last week, it being gored by another steer. ISAAC GRIGGS and JOHN AND ROMIE AVERY went on a fishing excursion Saturday near Rocheport. They report a splendid time, but a small catch of fish. OMER SHIELDS and Miss BETTIE GRIGSBY were married at Fayette on the 15th. the groom is a hustling farmer of near Bethel church. The bride is the charming daughter of the late JOSEPH GRIGSBY. Congratulations and best wishes. We are requested to announce that there will be a basket dinner and an all day meeting at New Hope Church on Sunday, July 2. Morning services will be conducted by Eld. E. Y. Keiter. The afternoon services will be conducted by Rev. G. W. ELLISTON. A cordial invitation is extended to all. Attempting to clearn out an old well on the farm of GEO W. POTTER an an employe, JAS. STOCKWELL, found it to be a veritable snake den. At this date 257 snakes have been drawn to the surface and killed. They were blacksnakes, house snakes and a small spotted snake. The above named parties are honest and reliable and their word can be vouched for. (AND YOU THOUGHT LEASH LAWS WERE TOUGH!--Kathy) 23 June 1911--TO DOG OWNERS. Dog tax is now due. All dogs on which taxes have not been paid by July 15, will be killed. W. F. Cain, City Marshall. (As a little sidenote, they weren't kidding with the above notice. I've read about the following circumstances. After the date specified, the City Marshall went through the town to the people that hadn't paid the taxes. If the people didn't pay the tax, then and there to him, he shot the dog on the spot.) 23 June 1911--ICE! ICE! ICE! We deliver ice daily. If you miss the wagon you can get ice at any hour in the day by calling at the Star Poultry House. 23 June 1911--County treasurer John A. Heether is the man who is getting all the congratulations at present, and his felicitations are over the arrival of a nice baby girl at his home yesterday morning. John says this one is No. 17. Thirteen of this number are living. Two sons and one daughter are married--Moberly Democrat. 23 June 1911--TWO MEN CLAIM THE SAME WIFE--Saturday, June 10, Circuit Court Aubrey Marshall issued a marriage license to Harrison Given and Mandy Neale, both of Rucker, Mo. This week's issue of the Clark Chronicle contained the announcement of the wedding and to the unsuspecting public they were supposed to be destined to live happily ever afterwards. But this is a continued story and the beginning of the sequel was on Saturday when Harvey Hudson, who is the husband of the woman who had been the wife of another man for about a week, came to Moberly to consult a lawyer. He actually wants to know just where he is "at" for he has been married to Mandy Neale and she has never taken the trouble to get a divorce. When she got ready to marry the other fellow she waived all preliminaries, discarded her husband's name and secured a license under her maiden name which was Mandy Neale. Harvey Hudson claims the woman by the rights of a prior marriage while Given has the satisfaction of thinking that possession is nine points in the law. And yet the tenth point may get the couple into serious trouble for it is well known that the laws of the state of Missouri only allow one husband to each woman. Having got this far there is likely to be something doing as the days go by and the story will be continued for awhile.--Moberly Democrat. 23 June 1911--SPEND THE FOURTH IN HIGBEE--You are most cordially invited to spend the Fourth in Higbee with the band boys, who are preparing to entertain you royally. Plenty of shade, refreshments and amusements. The following prizes are offered. Ulgiest man on the grounds, $2 hat, from Andrews & Burton. Largest family on the grounds, set silver spoons, by Bottoms, Mars & Co. Oldest lady on the ground, Ladies' mirror by Dr. A. J. Brown. Boys' foot race (over 16 years), $1 shirt, by Geo. Bryant & Son. Boys' 3-legged race, $1 cash, by Citizens Bank. Young ladies' foot race (over 16 years), Post card album by Cleeton's Drug Store. Tallest woman on ground, Box Janice face powder by Dinwiddie & Burkhalter. Girl's foot race (under 8 years), child's cup and saucer by Dinwiddie & Burkhalter. Tug-of-war for men, 100 Carnation cigars, by Davidson Bros. Co, Moberly, Mo. Sack race (men or boys), $1 cash, by H. C. Eubanks. Best saddle horse, $1 cash, by Egly's Liverly Stalbe. Fattest man on the ground, $1 cash, by B. L. Edwards. Tallest farmer on ground, Wallace's Farmer 1 year, by Higbee Savings Bank. 100 yard dash, $1.50 cash by R. J. Archer, Mgr. C. J. Harris Lumber Co. Second in 100 yard dash, $1 cash by Star Poultry House. Oldest man on the ground, $1 straw hat by Higbee Shooting Gallery. Prettiest lady on the ground over 16, Pound box bon bons, by Jones & Davis. Lady or miss wearing largest hat on grounds, $3.50 silk petticoat, by Bee Hive Mercantile Co. Person coming greatest distance in vehicle (automobile excluded), 50 pound sack Kansas hard wheat flour, by W. F. Jones. Individual tug-of-war, $1 shirt, by Geo. Joseph. Ladies' potato race, 14K gold filled watch chain (valued $5) by G. W. Lessley & Co. Fat woman's race, gallon lard, by A. B. Guerin. Boys' foot race (under 16), good pocket knife, by M. Murphy. Lady throwing baseball farthest, pound and a half box bon bons, Mrs. T. A. McVay. Most recent married couple on ground, sack of Pillsbury flour by Rankin & Solberg. Single couple coming greatest distance to picnic, Supper by Randolph Hotel. Best recitation by child under 7, child's $2.50 rocker by Smith & Feland. Man with longest whiskers, Shaving mug and brush, by J. E. Smith. Prettiest married lady on ground, Ladies' gold brooch, by C. W. Williams. Fat man's race, $3 hat by Walton Bros. & Lambier. Best lady rifle shot on ground, $1 pair ladies' silk hose, by Walton Bros & Lambier. Lightest weight married lady on ground, $5 in dental work, by Dr. T. H. Walton. Ladies' Nail driving contest, $1 fan, by Ben Wright. Man coming greatest distance on horseback, Horse shod free, by Will L. Cave. 30 June 1911--THE NEWS FROM BONNEFEMME--WM. WHITMIRE of near Higbee was a pleasant visitor in this vicinity Sunday. Miss FLORENCE ADAMS of Moberly is the guest of relatives in this township. ROGER I. WARFORD has been employed to teach the Wilson school the coming term. I. F. ST. CLAIR and family visited relatives and friends in Moberly Saturday and Sunday. Prof A. E. LYLE returned from Kansas City Thursday where he has been attending school. MILES C. BEACHBOARD came down from Moberly Friday on a visit to his parents and his little son, FRED. MRS. W. T. ROBERTS was called to Moberly Saturday to be at the bedside of her grandchild, who is very ill of rheumatism. MRS. CARRIE E. PERKINS and brother, ROGER I. WARFORD, attended the teachers examination at Fayette Friday and Saturday. The contest at Mt. Pleasant Sunday School between the reds and blues ended Sunday. The reds were the victors, winning by majority of 21 points. The widow of the late THOS. D. ROBERTSON is seriously ill at the home of her son-in-law W. A. BRUCE of Harrisburg. MRS. ROBERTSON's home for many years was in this township. A number of MRS. WM. NEWMAN'S relatives and intimate friends gave her a surprise birth day dinner in honor of her 37th birthday. Lemonade, ice cream and cake were served in the afternoon. A pleasant day was spent by all. This township, excepting the extreme south edge, received a good rain Friday afternoon. The shower lasted almost an hour. A two-foot raise was reported in the Hungry Mother creek. Eld. S. M. WALKER filled his regular appointment at Mt. Pleasant Sunday at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. He will preach at Perche church the second Sunday in July. EARL ROBERTSON sustained painful injuries one day last week. He was attempting to throw a self-binder out of gear without stopping his team, when his hand was caught in the machinery. >From "the Higbee News" dated 30 June 1911--T. L. Warford, who spent last Friday with his Uncle, U. M. Thompson, near Burton, informs us that the latter's summer kitchen was struck by lighting during the thunder storm. He and Mr. Thompson had just returned to the house, and Tom says that when he heard the lightning pop he thought for an instant that a revolver which he and Mr. Thompson had been shooting, was going off of its own accord. He says he counted six distinct reports, all in the space of about three seconds. The bolt struck the chimney and ran down through the cook stove scattering ashes and fire over the floor. Nero Thompson, whom the rain had given a good soaking, was sitting with his feet in the stove oven, but escaped injury. A ham which was hanging from the rafters was set on fire. 30 June 1911--Clyde T. Giles informs us that his father, Thos. Giles, of Gillispie, Ill, will leave on the 8th of next month for a three months visit with relatives in England. this will be his first trip back to his old home since leaving there 42 years ago. 30 June 1911--HIGBEE BOY STILL CLIMBING--May M. Burton With Hamilton-Brown Shoe Co. Making Better Record Every Year--We take the following complimentary notice of an old Higbee boy from the "H-B. Idea," a monthly magazine printed by the Hamilton-Brown Shoe co. of St. Louis, the largest concern of its kind in the world. May's success on the road has been marked, not to say phenomenal, and the NEWS, along with his other friends, is pleased to note his continued mounting of the ladder of success. We are indebted to the "H-B Idea" for the excellent likeness of Mr. Burton which appears herewith: "Mr. Burton has been a representative for the Hamilton, Brown Shoe Company in Southern Iowa for the past six years or more. During all this time he has proved that he is an A-1 salesman in every respect, and a man that can be trusted to do the very best there is in him. "Each succeeding year that he has been with the company he has grown stronger and stronger, and his record is one of which he may well be pleased. He is quite a highgrade gentleman in every respect, and each year the best merchants in his territory have come to think more and more of him and the company that he represents. He not only has made a lot of strong personal friends among his customers and others with whom he has come into contact, but he has also kept them, because of his sincerity, earnestness, ability and clean way of doing business. "This Company is proud of Mr. Burton as it has good reason to be, for he has proved since going on the road for them, that he is a fine, successful man, of a type which every company likes to have. He is married, and makes his home in Council Bluffs, Iowa. "This is not being written simply to say a lot of nice things about Mr. Burton. Whatever has been said, the reader can be assured is only the truth, and nothing but the truth, for he is not a man who invites flattery. Mr. Burton is very fond of different outdoor sports, but his favorite recreation is to sell H-B shoes to merchants who can appreciate their many fine qualities." Kathy

9 June 1911--Mr. Charles Mayo, one of the pioneer citizens of Randolph Co has lived in three counties, and yet he lives in a house that has been built 90 years, and has never lived in any other place. At a glance one would think such a thing as a man having lived in three counties and having never changed his location would be a physical impossibility. Here is the way that Mr. Mayo figures out the proposition. At one time in the history of Missouri and in his life time, Howard county comprised all the county in the state north of the Missouri river to the Iowa line and that was when Mr. Mayo lived in Howard county; later Chariton county was cut off from Howard and that time Mr. Mayo's home was in Chariton county; later Randolph county was cut off from Chariton and since that time Mr. Mayo's home has been in Randolph county, and to-day he is one of the pioneer citizens of Randolph county. Not many people who can claim to have at different times in their life lived in three different counties and yet lived in the same house all the time--Armstrong Herald. 9 June 1911--Uncle Sam on Tuesday announced a raise in the salary of 73 Missouri postmasters, among them being Postmaster J. P. Rankin of this place, who will draw $1300 a year after July 1, which is an increase of $100 over the present salary. 16 June 1911--Carrie Nation, the Kansas saloon smasher, died in a sanitarium In Leavenworth on the 9th, of paresis. She was born in Kentucky in 1846. In her early life she married a man addicted to the use of liquor, which created in her an intense aversion to the saloon. When he died she devoted her life to a suppression of the liquor traffic. She later moved to Kansas and married David Nation who sympathized with her temperance sentiments. She began her saloon smashing in 1900 when she wrecked a saloon at Wichita with a hatchet. Other women joined her and for a time saloon smashing was a popular sport. Of late years Mrs. Nation had been on the lecture platform. Her crusade in Kansas caused the state to be swept by the biggest temperance wave the state had ever known, and the strengthening of the prohibition laws. 16 June 1911--Three wagon loads of gypsies struck town Wednesday, but as there was not much money to be picked up by the women in fortune telling, they did not tarry. These nomads are noted the world over as horse traders, and this bunch had a very large number of extra animals, and all seemed to be good ones. The women folks were dressed in very gaudy colors, red and purple predominating. The dresses of some of them contained so many different colors that they looked like animated crazy quilts. 16 June 1911--GREAT WEALTH FOR JUDGE ROBB--Our good friend Judge Robb has recently returned from a trip to Pennsylvania. In the investigation about the great estate which is now the subject of so much litigation, he obtained irrefutable proof that he is the direct heir and will be one of the largest beneficiaries when the estate is settled. He is a grandson of one of the men who is a leader in the companpy now suing the present trustees of the Robb millions. The longer the search the more property is added to the list of resources. At present the estate is valued at something over one hundred million dollars--Moberly Democrat. Kathy