Friday, 19 Mar 1915--DIED AT COUNTY FARM--Mrs. Hardy, who last week was ordered taken to the county farm by the county court, died there yesterday morning. The woman was seriously ill at the time she was committed to the farm. It developed that she was a user of morphine, and when her supply of the drug was consumed she begged piteously of her attendants to give her more of it. Mrs. Hardy was 29 years old. When in Moberly she made her home on West Coates street, being taken care of by Judge Merrill--Moberly Monitor. Friday, 19 Mar 1915--Miss Ura Johnson returned to her home in Grand Center the first of the week after a visit with her sister, Mrs. Thos. Warford. Friday, 19 Mar 1915--The little daughter of Claib Dougherty and wife is quite sick at the home of its grandparents, Ben Ivy and wife. Friday, 19 Mar 1915--PRISONERS ESCAPE--Robert Smith and Wm. Short, broke a record here Monday night, having escaped from the city jail. It was through no fault in the steel cells, however. They were arrested by Marshal Williams last week charged with having broken into a Katy box car here on March 2 and taking a lot of beer, bananas, oranges, etc. They were given a preliminary hearing Monday before Justice Elgin, Prosecuting Attorney Jeffries appearing for the state, when they were held for the circuit court. In default of bond they were placed in the city jail, the intention being to take them to Huntsville the next day. A bunch of keys, among which was one that unlocked the cells, had been left hanging on the west wall of the jail, about five feet from the cells. By the aid of several short pieces of pine sticks found in the cells, which they pieced together with string, and a piece of wire fastened on the improvised pole in the shape of a hook, they soon had possession of the keys and were out of the cells. They then broke through the door at the bottom of the stairs and were at liberty. Friday, 19 Mar 1915--J. K. Warford, who is slowly improving from a serious illness of ten weeks, was able to be in town Wednesday. He informs us that he will likely quit farming and is thinking of visiting relatives in Pennsylvania during the summer. Friday, 19 Mar 1915--The pretty new home of Mrs. John Rankin was thrown open to about fifty of her friends St. Patrick's Day. Everything in the way of decoration and entertainment was carried out in the prevailing green. Irish airs, played by an orchestra composed of the Mrs. Burkhalter and Mabel Edwards, Messrs. John Little, Thos Walton, Jr, and Raymond Edwards, and sons by Miss Nannie Enochs were a very pleasant part of the splendid program. Contest favors were won by Mrs. T. H. (Dr.) Walton, Mrs. Geo. Walton and Mrs. May Spurling. A two-course luncheon appropriate to the occasion, served by Misses Nannie Enochs and Lillian Johnson, concluded a most enjoyable afternoon. Friday, 19 Mar 1915--Mrs. A. B. Guerin, who was taken to Kansas City two weeks ago for a surgical operation, and which was postponed for a week, was operated on Tuesday. A letter from Mr. Guerin yesterday to his daughter, Miss Velma, stated that Mrs. Guerin was very weak and was far from being out of danger. Her host of friends join THE NEWS in the hope that she may be able to soon return home restored to good health. Friday, 19 Mar 1915--(Kathy's notes: There was finally a notice stating when the contest for the player piano would end. The ending date was to be held on May 5th.) Friday, 19 Mar 1915--AARON MARKLEY DEAD--Aaron Markley, one of Howard county's oldest and highly respected citizens, died at his home eight miles south of Higbee shortly after retiring at an early hour Friday night of last week. Mrs. Markley awoke about nine o'clock and found Mr. Markley dead by her side, death having resulted presumably from heart failure and old age, Mr. Markley being 83. The night was more than a lonely one to the aged widow as the old couple had lived alone for many years and had no telephone , and their nearest neighbor lived more than a mile away and she could not call in assistance until daylight. Mr. Markley had lived in this vicinity about thirty years, coming here from Iowa. He is survived by his widow, to whom the sympathy of all goes out. Interment was made at New Hope. Friday, 19 Mar 1915--MYERS ITEMS--The Rook Club met at J. C. Williams on Friday night and were entertained by Mrs. Bettie George. All had a delightful time. Willie Lyon moved to the Barton place last week. The infant of Lee Palmatory and wife was buried at the New Hope cemetery Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Omer Andrews is reported as being quite ill. Wm. Williams, wife and daughter; J. W. and Beulah Dougherty and Clay Williams were visitors of Ernest Mobley and family Sunday. The baby of Tyre Edwards has been quite ill. Friday, 19 Mar 1915--(Kathy's notes: There was a very long, memorial tribute and poem written for Mrs. America Jones Meyers, who died 21 Mar 1914. It was written by Elmer N. Meyers, and would probably be well worth the cost of renting the microfilm to have it.) Friday, 19 Mar 1915--The many Higbee friends of Col. John S. Elliott of Boonville were greatly shocked when word came Friday that he had killed himself at his home the evening before by shooting himself with a revolver. Grief over the death of his wife, which occurred about three years ago, is supposed to have been the cause as he had never become reconciled to her death. He was 71 years old and is survived by one son and two brothers, Hugh and Chas. S, who live on the old homestead near Estill, and who are both well known here. In a short note he said his grief was more than he could bear. He requested that he be buried by the Masons and that no funeral services be held. He was considered one of Boonville's wealthiest citizens and was known all over the state for his business acumen as well as for his political sagacity, and for many years had been looked upon as one of the democratic wheelhorses of the state. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

Unless my mother corrects me, I am assuming that the "Miss Ura Johnson" mentioned below is actually (MRS.) NORA OLIVE (FARRIS) JOHNSON. I don't currently have information on her husband and his family, and their children. (Oh, Mom.... hope you have it.) As to the PA relatives that JK WARFORD wanted to see, perhaps Willard can refresh my memory as which relatives these would be. Elizabeth ----- Original Message ----- > > Friday, 19 Mar 1915--Miss Ura Johnson returned to her home in Grand Center > the first of > the week after a visit with her sister, Mrs. Thos. Warford. > Friday, 19 Mar 1915--J. K. Warford, who is slowly improving from a serious > illness of > ten weeks, was able to be in town Wednesday. He informs us that he will > likely quit > farming and is thinking of visiting relatives in Pennsylvania during the > summer.