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    1. [MORANDOL-L] Higbee News, 26 Feb 1915
    2. Mike & Kathy Bowlin
    3. Friday, 26 Feb 1915--CHANEY-HIGGINBOTHAM--The marriage of Mr. Newton Cornelius Chaney and Miss Mary Elizabeth Higginbotham was solemnized Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the First Christian Church, and was the first service held in the new church. This beautiful church was packed to overflowing with friends, who were interested in the marriage of one of Ennis' own daughters. Mr. Chaney is a prominent attorney of Hillsboro and has the highest esteem of all who know him. He is a graduate of the State University of Michigan, also a graduate of the State University of Texas. Rev. M. O. Ewing, pastor of the First Christian Church of Hillsboro, assisted by Rev. L. Guy Ament, officiated. Mr. Ray Campbell and Mr. Sloan Smith were the ushers proper. Miss Higginbotham's graduating class and childhood associates occupied seats of honor. The bride entered with her father, Mr. Wm. Higginbotham, and the groom with his best man, Mr. A. T. Chaney of Mineral Wells. Petit Josephine Elizabeth Caldwell in the daintiest of dresses, with veil was ring bearer. The altar was beautifully decorated in white carnations, pink Killarney roses, palms and ferns. During the ceremony, Miss Bradshaw played The Rosary, and Mendelssohn's Wedding March, when the bridal party left the altar. The bridesmaids were gowned in exquisite white dresses with spring hats in white and pink and carried arm bouquets of white and pink carnations. The matron of honor, Mrs. Higginbotham, wore a pretty shade chiffon taffeta with a black velvet hat trimmed in silver roses. Her corsage bouquet was of Easter lilies. The bride was lovely in a tailored sand colored covert cloth suit and accessories corresponding. She carried an arm bouquet of white Killarney roses. Mr. and Mrs. Chaney accompanied by Miss Wilkes, Miss Curry, Mr. Herbert Higginbotham and Mr. Chas. Noble left on the 4:48 interurban car for Dallas, where they enjoyed a dinner party. Mr. and Mrs. Chaney will visit his parent sin Cleburne, then go to Colorado City to live--Ennis, Texas, Democrat. The above will be read with interest by many readers of THE NEWS, the bride being the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Rucker of this place, and is quite well known here. Friday, 26 Feb 1915--Born, on the 24th, to Geo. H. Dougherty and wife, a son. Friday, 26 Feb 1915--Edwin, the eldest son of Ed Hawkins and wife, had his head quite severely cut Monday. Friday, 26 Feb 1915--Mrs. H. C. Thorpe of Armstrong was the guest of her brother, J. B. Terrill, and wife during the week. Friday, 26 Feb 1915--Samuel Mason, aged 28 years, died at his home near Burton the 19th. Interment was made Monday at Friendship. Friday, 26 Feb 1915--Miss Dora Mae Knight closed a very successful school in the Hamilton district Friday. Although it was her first school, the patrons are unanimous in saying that it was one of the best they ever had, and all hope that she will be an applicant for the school next term. Friday, 26 Feb 1915--During the absence of W. I. Williams, John Dennis is acting city marshall. Billy Wainwright is filling the position of Street Commissioner for Mr. Dennis. Friday, 26 Feb 1915--W. I. Williams left Monday for Oklahoma in response to a message stating that his father, R. H. Williams, was dangerously ill. The latter, who is in his 83rd year, only recently returned from an extended trip to California, being as strong and vigorous as most men of 60. Friday, 26 Feb 1915--Born, on the 20th, to Ernest Truby and wife, a daughter. Friday, 26 Feb 1915--Dink Cleeton has purchased the Hamilton farm near McMullen and will move to it March 1. Friday, 26 Feb 1915--J. T. Lewis and wife took their daughter, Miss Hazel, to Moberly Sunday, for a minor surgical operation. Friday, 26 Feb 1915--Harley, the little son of Ed Hawkins and wife, who has been quite sick of pneumonia the past week, is better. Friday, 26 Feb 1915--Mrs. S. M. Meck and children of Moberly returned home Saturday after a short visit with her sister, Mrs. O. L. Farris, and family. Friday, 26 Feb 1915--Miss Lucy Heathman left here Sunday for Leavenworth, Kansas, where she has a position as head saleslady in a big ready to wear store. Friday, 26 Feb 1915--Mandy Hall, colored, mother of Tom Miller, veteran porter at the Randolph Hotel, died at his home here Wednesday morning, Feb 24, of dropsy, aged 69 years. She was a former resident of this place, and for many years was employed at the old Hughes hotel which stood on the site of Cleeton's drug store, and it was at this hotel that Tom learned to carry a dray load of dishes without spilling anything. She moved to Illinois about twenty-five years ago, and was brought home by Tom about a month ago. Interment was made in the colored cemetery south of town. Friday, 26 Feb 1915--Mrs. Mary A. McCart of Huntsville, 28 years old, killed herself Sunday by taking carbolic acid. She leaves a husband and four children. Family troubles, it is said, was the cause. Friday, 26 Feb 1915--The Salisbury Democrat says that Rev. Anderson, well known here, and who dedicated the new Baptist church at Yates a few months ago, will likely never preach again, as he suffers long lapses of memory since he was knocked down and rendered unconscious by an engine on the Wabash branch at Salisbury early last December. Friday, 26 Feb 1915--The firm of Andrews & Burton, who have conducted a dry good store for the past two and a half years in the Price building, closed their doors the last of the week and moved their stock to Fayette, where they operate another store. During the time spent in our midst the firm did an extensive business in and around Glasgow, and made many friends by their courteous and fair dealing, who regret to see them leave. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Andrews, who have been in charge of the business here part of the time, have many friends who regret to lose them from our community--Glasgow Missourian. Kathy Bowlin Additions, corrections, comments welcome

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