Friday, 21 May 1915--MRS. JOHN MAGILL DEAD--Mrs. Amalia Emelia McGill, beloved wife of John McGill, died at the family residence in this place at 8 o'clock Monday evening, May 10, 1915, following an illness of six or eight weeks. She was first stricken with sciatic rheumatism, followed by pneumonia, and as she was recovering from the latter, typhoid fever set up. Although she had been considered in a dangerous condition, her death came as a great shock to her family and friends, as she appeared to be a great deal better Monday, and took suddenly worse only a few minutes before the end came. Mrs. McGill, whose maiden name was Peterson, was born in Sunne, Sweden, on January 9, 1876, and came to this country with several brothers and sisters when quite young, locating at Mt. Vernon, NY. She was married to John McGill of this place on June 2, 1906. They first met on shipboard when she was making a trip to Sweden and Mr. McGill to Scotland. Besides her husband and 8-year-old daughter, she is survived by her aged mother and three sisters in Sweden, two sisters in New York, and two brothers in Chicago, as well as a legion of friends, for with her sunny disposition and pleasing smile, she made friends with all with whom she came in contact. At the age of 19 she united with the Swedish Methodist church at Mt. Vernon, NY and had since lived a consecrated Christian life. While she never identified herself as a member of the Methodist church here, she attended all its services and was one of its most loyal workers in the Sunday school. Funeral services were held at the church yesterday by the pastor, Rev. C. K. Shilling, assisted by Rev. Ben Robson. The large assemblage of sorrowing friends spoke more eloquently than words of the esteem in which she was held. Interment was made in the city cemetery. The warmest sympathy of the community goes out to the bereaved ones. [The above is reprinted at the request of Mr. McGill, there being several errors in the article as it appeared last week.--Ed.] (Kathy's notes: In this week's too. Note the spelling of her name in the heading) Friday, 21 May 1915--Circuit court will convene in Moberly the first Monday in June. Of the 127 cases on the docket, 20 are for divorce. Friday, 21 May 1915--GRADUATING EXERCISES--The graduating exercises of the Higbee High School were held at the opera house Wednesday evening. The poorest crowd in the history of the school, presumably owing to the cold rainy weather, turned out. There were but five graduates in the class, viz: Misses Elizabeth Mure and Laura Bottoms, and Messrs. Ray Holtzclaw, Raymond Edwards and Sam Marrs. The address was delivered by Paul Prosser of Fayette, and was a masterly effort, he being at his best, and it is to be regretted that every person in town could not have heard it. The Grammar school exercises were held last night, the address being delivered by the Rev. C. K. Shilling. The alumni banquet, which was to have been held at the Odd Fellow Hall tomorrow night has been abandoned, we learn. Friday, 21 May 1915--Dr. G. M. Nichols was called to Hannibal, Sunday to see his daughter, Mrs. John Myers, who is quite sick. Friday, 21 May 1915--Miss Frances Miller left Friday for Valpariso, Ind, for a visit with her sister, Miss Eva, who is attending school there. Friday, 21 May 1915--The following from a distance were called here last week by the death of Mrs. John McGill: James and Alx. Easton, and family of Gillispie, Ill; Jas McGill and family, Springfield, Ill; Axel Peterson, Chicago, and Miss Sylvia McGill, Mystic, Iowa. Friday, 21 May 1915--Through the kindness of her brother, N. Magruder, Mrs. F. P. Cloyd of Billings, Montana, will read the NEWS for a year. Friday, 21 May 1915--An immense crowd was at the Airdome Monday night to see the final installment of "The Million Dollar Mystery," it being the installment which won the $10,000 prize. Friday, 21 May 1915--Miss Bertha Davis has been employed to teach the Possum College school in Howard County. Friday, 21 May 1915--Miss Addie Perkins, formerly of this place and Harry Brawley of Moberly were married at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Kate Perkins, in that place on the 15th. Friday, 21 May 1915--There are 45 Sunday schools in Howard county, divided as follows, according to the Fayette Leader: Baptist 20, Methodist 12, Presbyterian 1, Christian 8, and 4 Union schools. Friday, 21 May 1915--C. W. Williams, we learn, has purchased the very latest thing in popcorn vending machines, and expects to have it in operation in a few weeks. It set C. w. back about $500. Friday, 21 May 1915--The directors of the Old Higbee school district last Saturday employed Mrs. Walton Burton to teach the coming term, which will make her fifth consecutive year in the same school. Friday, 21 May 1915--C. T. Giles and wife were called home from Victor, Colo, Tuesday by the illness of the latter's mother, Mrs. S. C. Blythe. Friday, 21 May 1915--Mr. and Mrs. H. Hagedorm of Rhinelane, Mo spent several days of last week visiting the latter's son, L. Heying, and family. Friday, 21 May 1915--Mrs. D. W. Bowen had her right hand badly mashed and the third finger broken Friday of last week, when a window which she was washing fell on it. Friday, 21 May 1915--A. C. Cross of Huntsville and Miss Pearl Sweezer of near this place, were married in the Recorder's office at Huntsville on the 11th by Rev. J. T. Lingo. Friday, 21 May 1915--Guy Morgan and wife of Steinmetz, after a short visit with the latter's mother, Mrs. David Chaney, left here the first of the week for Idaho where they will spend the summer. Friday, 21 May 1915--Thos. Warford moved to Madison this week where he will engage in the drug business, having purchased the Garnett drug store at that place Thursday of last week. The best wishes of a host of friends follow him. Friday, 21 May 1915--MRS. S. C. BLYTHE VERY LOW--Mrs. S. C. Blythe, who has been suffering from Bright's disease for some time, became suddenly worse Saturday and has since been in a very precarious condition. At the hour of going to press she was barely alive. Friday, 21 May 1915--WINZERLING-GORMAN--The NEWS is in receipt of the following, relative to the marriage of a former popular Higbee young lady, the many friends of whom join us in best wishes: "Married, in St. Louis, Mo, on May 8, 1915, at 3:30 p.m. at St. Bridget Catholic Church, Mr. Alvin W. Winzerling, Jr, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Winzerling, and Miss Catherine Gorman, daughter of Mrs. Mary Gorman and the late John Gorman. "The bride, who was dressed in bridal attire of white lace, was attended by her sister, Miss Anastasia, also dressed in white lace, and carried pink and white carnations. "The groom was attended by his brother, Mr. Oscar Winzerling. The bridal party autoed through the city and suburbs after which supper was served to the relatives and a few friends. "Mr. Winzerling, whose home was in Belize, British Honduras, C. A, came to St. Louis three years ago and has since been employed as mechanic and electrician for the Union Electric Light & Power Co. He attended the Alabama Polytechnic Institute Auburn, Ala, and is a graduate of the class of 1909. "Mr. and Mrs. Winzerling met last summer at a garden party. They will reside in St. Louis for the present, as they contemplate going south to make their home." Friday, 21 May 1915--Harry Hirsch left Monday for St. Louis to attend the funeral of an uncle, Maurice Hilb. He was joined at Franklin by his father and mother. >From St. Louis, S. M. Hirsch will go to New York to buy goods--Fayette Leader. Friday, 21 May 1915--It is a strange argument Richard Barthdolt, speaking as a German and not as an American, advances, that because England failed to give the Lusitania sufficient protection against German submarines, the latter had a right to blow her up and murder American citizens. It would be a pleasant surprise to find in any utterance of Mr. Barthdolt indication that he considers his oath of allegiance to the United States even as much as a scrap of paper--St. Louis Star. Friday, 21 May 1915--JOHN M. RUCKER DEAD--John M. Rucker, a former resident of this county, and a brother of Jas. E. Rucker of this place, died at his home in Claremore Ok, on the 11th, aged about 70 years. Kathy Bowlin Additions, corrections, comments welcome.