3 Jan 1891--David Smith was called to Nebraska the first of the week by the death of his sister, Mrs. Joplin. 3 Jan 1891--Married, in Higbee, on Dec 25th, Mr. Mark Murphy and Miss A. B. Terrill, Rev. W. B. Anderson, officiating. The News extends good wishes. 3 Jan 1891--Frank Fisher, 17 years old, who moved with his parents from near Myres, Mo, to Corder, Mo, a few years ago, was accidentally shot and killed while hunting, near the latter place last week. 3 Jan 1891--REYNOLDS-ROBB--Married, near Higbee, on Dec 25, 1890, at the residence of the bride's parents, in the presence of a large number of relatives and friends, Mr. Ruben Reynolds and Miss Annie Robb, Rev. A. C. Maupin officiating. After the ceremony the guests were invited to the dining room, where an elegant supper had been spread for the occasion. Miss Annie was the pet of her parents and a favorite in the neighborhood. The happy couple were the recipients of many valuable and useful presents, of which the following is a partial list: (list omitted) 3 Jan 1891--IN MEMORIAL--Died, near Higbee, Dec 18th, of consumption, Miss Millie Robb, aged 19 years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Robb. Death the great inevitable, crept in and stole her life away, and her soul has taken its flight to that summer land of bliss where is no night. She bore her suffering with patience and Christian fortitude. She was a member of the Baptist church. Her soul is now a member of Christ's triumphant kingdom; her troubles trials and afflictions are at last ended; she is now with the angel band to bloom as a rose forever more enjoying the presence of her precious Redeemer; she is with her brothers and sister and mother who crossed over the river and preceded her. She had made it a matter of choice to be a Christian while here. She was willing and ready to go. A few days before he death she saw a star in her room and it came and rested upon her head. It was Jesus, the Star of Bethlehem, who came to collect his jewel and bear her safely away on the snowy wings of his love. It is with grief that this sad event should occur--that these dear friends must need be conveyed to the silent city of the dead. Her life was the light and cheer of her father and family, and we can but grieve with them in their bereavement. But it is a sweet thought to have a blessed knowledge that there are beautiful mansions in Heaven and that all the dead in Christ will enter into that rest. To the afflicted father and family this is a consolation. May God bless the family, who yet linger on the shore, and may good grace be on them until all reach that golden city--the New Jerusalem.---John W. Durnill. 10 Jan 1891--As a Christmas present, Messrs Miles and Tom Williams presented their mother with a nice house and lot. This is the most valuable present we have heard of, and it is the best thing the boys could have done. 10 Jan 1891--Born, near Higbee, on the 4th to Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Collins, a son. 10 Jan 1891--Died, in Sturgeon, on the 4rd, of hydrophobia, Harold, the 3 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Winscott. The little fellow was bitten by a pet dog just 40 days ago. The wound had healed up and the bite almost forgotten when the little one was stricken down. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of the entire community. 10 Jan 1891--Died, in Elliott, on the 4th, little daughter of Joseph Moony, aged 1 year. 10 Jan 1891--Died, near Higbee, on the 4th, of erysipelas, David Thomas, aged 21 years. The remains were taken to Iowa Sunday night for interment. 10 Jan 1891--Hon. Chas. A. Dougherty, Representative elect for Howard county, left here Monday morning over the M K & T. for Jefferson City. Charlie is one of Howard's most enterprising farmers, and will look closely after their interests. 17 Jan 1891--Mrs. Hallie H. Polson, wife of Judge R. F. Polson, died at her home near Jacksonville, Jan 8th, aged 47 years. 17 Jan 1891--Died, at Gilman, Montana, on the 13th, of consumption, Mrs. George Harrison. Mrs. Harrison was raised in this vicinity and had many warm friends here. 17 Jan 1891--W. T. Warford and family returned to Higbee yesterday morning, after spending five years among the sand hills of Kansas. He is satisfied that Missouri is far ahead of Kansas in every respect. 17 Jan 1891--Born, in Higbee, on the 12th, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Maddox, a daughter. 17 Jan 1891--A fight occurred at a dance at Mr. ___Breakhill's just in the edge of Howard county. Wednesday night, between Albert Shipley and Emmett Robb, in which the latter was badly cut about the head and face. 17 Jan 1891--Died, near Sturgeon, on the 14th at the residence of his brother J. D. Smith, Creed T. Smith, aged 70 years. He served as a teamster in the Mexican War, and also served a short time in the Confederate army under General Price. 17 Jan 1891--Fayette Banner: Married, in the office of Probate Judge, and by Judge T. R. Betts, on January 8, 1891. Mr. Walter L. Durnill, of Higbee, Mo, and Mrs. Jennie Miller, of Estill. The happy couple left on the night train for Higbee, where they will reside. 17 Jan 1891--Died, at the residence of his son-in-law, R. F. Davis, in Renick, William Walters, aged 71 years. 17 Jan 1891--Mrs. Jas. Dougherty, of near Myers, who was stricken with paralysis a few days ago, is reported better. 24 Jan 1891--A colored girl, 11 years old, was run over by a passenger train at Glasgow Wednesday and instantly killed. 24 Jan 1891--Quite a number of men left this week for the coal mines of Alabama. 24 Jan 1891--Married, in Renick on the 21, Mr. John Wright and Miss Ethylen Williams. 24 Jan 1891--Orlie (Ollie, Odie?) Thixton, the Negro who robbed and attempted to outrage Miss May Crews near Glasgow last week, was taken from the jail at Fayette Monday night by a band of masked men and hanged in an elm tree half mile north west of town. The same Negro was accused of attempting an outrage upon a white lady near that place two years ago. 24 Jan 1891--FAYETTE ADVERTISER--Mr. David Isaacs, one of the oldest citizens of Howard county, died on Saturday last, aged about 95 years. Mr. Isaacs came to Howard county from Kentucky in 1819 and located on the farm on which he lived until his death. He was an industrious and useful citizen, and was beloved by a large circle of friends. 24 Jan 1891--MONITOR--Married, last night, at 7 p.m. at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Wright, William Walden to Miss Minnie Rapple, Elder W. T. Henson of the Christian church officiating. Only a few of the nearest friends of the bride and groom were present. After the ceremony the happy couple attended the preaching at the Baptist church as if nothing unusual had happened. 24 Jan 1891--MEXICO INTELLIGENCER--Fielder Byrns, who cut his wife's throat on the 6th and then cut his own, died last Wednesday. He was conscious up to the time of his death. He made no further statement in regard to the tragedy. 31 Jan 1891--One of R. H. Brown's little children died yesterday of measles. 31 Jan 1891--FAYETTE DEMOCRAT--Born, to the wife of Dr. Morris Jan 12, one 17 1/2 pound boy. 31 Jan 1891--Died, in Renick on Sunday the 25th, Frank, the 8 month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank T. Hubbard. 31 Jan 1891--The remains of J. M. Terrill were embalmed Saturday by Adams & Johnson, undertakers, and were well preserved at the time of burial, Tuesday evening. 31 Jan 1891--ARMSTRONG HERALD--David Bagby went to Higbee Tuesday morning to attend the funeral of his uncle, John Terrill, who died in that city Sunday. 31 Jan 1891--Oliver Smith, well known to a large number of our older citizens, left here in 1849 for California, from thence he went to Australia, and many supposed he was dead. His wife, now residing near Madison, this county, was surprised to hear a few days ago, that the postmaster at Madison had received a letter from him, and that he is residing at Victoria, Australia--PARIS MERCURY 31 Jan 1891--A SAD DEATH--Died, in Higbee, on Saturday, January 24th, 1891, Mr. J. M. Terrill, aged 58 years and 1 month. He was apparently in his usual health Tuesday morning, but in the evening he was taken suddenly with congestion of the liver and kidneys. Dr. Dryborough was called in, and on Wednesday Dr. Baskett, of Moberly, and on Friday Dr. Dinwiddie. Notwithstanding everything known to medical science was done for him he continued to grow worse, and at 330 PM, surrounded by his family, with the exception of Mrs. J. W. Nicholas who was in Texas, quietly passed away. Mr. Terrill was one of Higbee's most enterprising business men, was a member of the Christian church and superintendent of the Sunday School. His loss will not only be felt by the family, but by the entire community. The remains were followed to the Christian church Tuesday evening by almost the entire community, where an able funeral discourse was delivered by Eld. W. H. Cooke, of Moberly, after which all that was mortal of our honored citizen was laid to rest in the Rennolds burying ground near town. 31 Jan 1891--CARD OF THANKS--We wish to return our thanks to the people of Higbee and vicinity for their kindness during Mr. Terrill's sickness and death. Mrs. Pauline Terrill. 31 Jan 1891--Died, near Sturgeon, on the 29th, Mrs. Nancy Williams, aged about 46 years. Mrs. Williams was a sister of Mrs. Dr. Boyd, of this place. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.