Friday, 25 Aug 1916--GAZES ON WIFE'S BODY WEEKLY FOR 25 YEARS--Every week for twenty-five years Park Conrad, 80 years old, of Greenfield, Ill, has visited the vault wherein his wife is buried in a hermetically sealed casket and looks upon her face for half an hour. Residents of the town comment frequently upon Conrad's devotion to his wife's memory. At the time of Mrs. Conrad's death, twenty-five years ago, her husband had the body placed in a casket with a glass front. Conrad makes his trip to the cemetery every Sunday morning in all sorts of weather. He remains thirty minutes gazing at the face of his wife. He has arranged that his body will be placed in the tomb alongside that of his wife.--St. Louis Globe-Democrat. Friday, 25 Aug 1916--HUNTSVILLE BOY HONORED--A paper from Pennsylvania states that Homer Jenkins, one of the best and most talented musicians of the state, takes a very prominent part in the musical program at Edgewood Park, in Shamokin, Pa., this summer. Last evening he played as trombone soloist and was one of the best of company. Edgewood Park is one of the most beautiful in Pennsylvania. Homes is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Green Jenkins of this city, and he has long been noted for his fine talent in music. We are proud to say that he was born and raised in old Huntsville--Huntsville Times. Friday, 25 Aug 1916--PAULINE LESSLY--"She came to raise our hearts to heaven; She goes to call us there." Just a little more than a year ago the Lord gave into the keeping of Mr. and Mrs. George E. Lessly twin babies, a beautiful little boy and girl, who were promptly named Paul and Pauline, respectively, and all the friends and relatives of this estimable family rejoiced with them in their good fortune. However, the Lord could not see fit to let them keep both babies, so last Thursday, Aug. 17, 1916, He called little Pauline home to be with Him in heaven. This time the friends and relatives met and mourned with the sorrowing family. but as they gazed at the little waxen figure so peaceful in death they could almost know God's reason for calling her home--the angels were her fit associates. In heaven she will be waiting to welcome her loved ones home. That will be her mission, and it is hoped the bereaved ones may be guided by her pure innocence. May they find comfort in God's word, which teaches that if His people will but trust in Him all will be well and some day they shall all be reunited in heaven. Friday, 25 Aug 1916--(Kathy's notes: The Higbee Blues beat Centralia 1-0.) Friday, 25 Aug 1916--Mrs. Wm. Fulton left Saturday night for Sprata, Minn, to join Mr. Fulton, who has located at that place. Friday, 25 Aug 1916--SILAS PROCTOR DEAD--Silas Proctor, one of this community's well known and highly respected citizens, was found dead in bed at his home west of town yesterday morning, having died some time during the night, presumably from heart failure. Mrs. Proctor was away from home at the time on a visit to relatives in Moberly, his death being discovered by neighbors who had occasion to visit the home. Receiving no response to their knocks, they looked through a window and saw Mr. Proctor still in bed. Knowing that something was wrong, they forced the door and found him dead. Mr. Proctor was 66 years old and is survived by his widow and five children, who have the sympathy of all. At the hour of going to press no funeral arrangements had been made. Friday, 25 Aug 1916--LESSLY-ORTON--Mr. Jas. Lessly and Miss Pearl Orton, two popular young people of this place, stole a march on their friends last week when they were married in Fayette on the 18th, but by whom we could not learn. Mr. Lessly is the son of Joseph Lessly, Jr., and wife, and is a hard working and reliable young man, and commands the respect of all who know him. The bride is the daughter of Geo. Orton and wife of near town, and is a most winsome young lady and popular among a wide circle of acquaintances. The News joins other friends in congratulations and best wishes. Friday, 25 Aug 1916--Everett Chesser, who recently had his right leg amputated following an accident at mine No. 11, went to Kansas City Saturday to have an artificial limb fitted. He was accompanied by his sister, Miss Mollie. Friday, 25 Aug 1916--J. W. OSBURN DEAD--J. W. Osburn, aged 65 years, died at his home just south of town on Friday, Aug 18, 1916, after an illness of several months of cancer of the stomach. He is survived by his widow, to whom he was married on December 16, 1881. He left no kin, his nearest relative being Jas. A. Wilcox, a brother-in-law, of this place. Funeral services were conducted at the home by Eld. Wm. Kelso, and interment made in the Tucker cemetery. Friday, 25 Aug 1916--The contract for the new school house at Yates was let this week to Heflin & Holman of Huntsville. The building is to be of brick and stucco, will contain three rooms and full basement and have modern lighting, ventilation and heat, and will cost, not including furniture, $5,000, which means that Yates is to have one of the prettiest and most up to date school buildings in this sections. Work will begin as soon as the material can be placed on the ground. Friday, 25 Aug 1916--Mr. H. E. McNown of Brunswick and Miss Ethel Williams of Albia, Ia., were married at the court house in Huntsville on the 21st by T. D. Williams of this place. They will reside in Brunswick. Friday, 25 Aug 1916--B. F. Kirby and family drove to Salisbury in their car and spent Sunday with T. A. Comstock and family, Mr. Comstock accompanying them home for a short visit. Friday, 25 Aug 1916--NEW UNDERTAKING PARLOR--Clarence L. Feland has rented the second floor of the Duncan building, formerly occupied by L. Heying, and will open an undertaking establishment and will carry a full stock of caskets and burial goods in general. He informs us that he will likely put in a complete furniture stock later. Mr. Feland who has been in the business for several years, but not actively since the burning of his furniture store a year or so ago, is too well known to the people of this community to need any introduction at our hands. Friday, 25 Aug 1916--AT THE AIRDOME--Messrs. Rankin & Solberg will have extra attractions at the Airdome tonight and tomorrow night. Tonight pictures of Higbee babies will be thrown on the screen and one of the number will be given a diamond ring, the patrons of the Airdome deciding the winner by vote. A voting coupon will be attached to each admission ticket and the picture of each baby will be numbered, the crowd voting for the baby by number. Snapshot pictures of Higbee people will also be shown. On Saturday night in addition to one of the strongest 6-reel features yet shown this season, slide pictures of the Willard-Moran fight in New York last March will be shown, as well as pictures taken at the Walton mine showing many local people at work underground. This feature will no doubt prove very interesting, as it will be on the order of a sight seeing trip underground. (Kathy's notes: If there is anyone who knows what might have happened to these photo's or where they might now be, please post the list and let us all know.) Friday, 25 Aug 1916--Born, on the 23rd, to Ed Sweeney and wife, a son. Friday, 25 Aug 1916--Twin girls were born on the 16th to Roy Freeman and wife. Friday, 25 Aug 1916--Uncle Tip Mobley of south of town and Will Cave had a few words Saturday, which led to the former striking the latter in the face with his fist. Mr. Mobley plead guilty to disturbing the peace before Police Judge Elgin, his fine and costs amounting to $7. Mr. Cave, who, it is said, did not even defend himself, plead not guilty and the charge against him was later dismissed. Friday, 25 Aug 1916--John A. Holtzclaw, who was very painfully hurt in the Walton mine ten days ago, is improving, we are glad to state, but it will likely be several weeks before he is able to work. The accident came very near costing Mr. Holtzclaw his life and that it didn't, was almost a miracle. He was on his way to the hoisting shaft when he was overtaken in a very narrow place in the entry by a driver with a trip of cars. Mr. Holtzclaw tried to flag the driver by using his lamp and by yelling to him to stop, but he was neither seen nor heard, and was run over by one or more cars after having been knocked down and trampled by the mule. The cars passed over his hips and his legs below the knees, but fortunately no bones were broken. The worst injury sustained by Mr. Holtzclaw was in the back in the region of his kidneys, where he was trampled by the mule. He was hurried home in an automobile and it was at first thought his injuries might prove fatal, as he was suffering to such an extent that he had to lie down in the yard a half hour before he could be taken into the house. Friday, 25 Aug 1916--Mrs. Nora Silk, formerly of this place, died at her home in Moberly on the 17th, after a protracted illness. She was 65 years old. Interment was made at Old Log Chapel southwest of town. Friday, 25 Aug 1916--The celebration at Fayette last week of Howard county's 100th birthday, was a great success, drawing the largest crowd ever seen in the town, the attendance on Thursday being placed as high as 20,000. Fully half the states in the Union, it is said, were represented. Friday, 25 Aug 1916--Berthel, the 10-year-old son of Thos. Osburn, met with a very painful accident Tuesday evening and he was extremely lucky in escaping being killed. He was playing around the wagon band stand, the heavy tongue of which was elevated at an angle of about 45 degrees, being held in place by a heavy wire attached to the frame. Thinking to "skin the cat," or do some other boyish prank, Berthel grabbed the tongue and attempted to swing his feet up to it, when the wire broke, causing him to land squarely on the back of his head, the tongue striking him squarely on the forehead at the same time. He was rendered unconscious and to all appearances was fatally hurt. Although he was able to walk home a short time later, he did not recover full consciousness until 4 o'clock the next morning. He has since complained greatly of his head hurting him, but was about all right yesterday and will no doubt be out in a day or so. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.