Friday, 3 Nov 1916--JUDGE SARTAIN DEAD--Ex-County Judge Henry C. Sartain died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Fred Phelps, six miles west of Fayette Monday, October 23. He was 73 years of age. He was a member of the county court from 1906 to 1908. Judge Sartain is survived by three sons and two daughters, Jno. Sartain of Randolph county, Jas. and Ernest Sartain of Howard county and Hunter Sartain of California, and Mrs. Fred Phelps of Howard county. The funeral was held at the residence Tuesday afternoon by the Masons and Odd Fellows. Eld. J. R. Gallemore preached the funeral--Fayette Advertiser. Friday, 3 Nov 1916--We printed bills this week for Emmett Barron who will sell a lot of personal property at the old Pierce farm just east of town on Wednesday, the 8th, a list of which can be seen elsewhere. Mr. Barron will move to town. Friday, 3 Nov 1916--Joe Burton left last week for Kansas City to take a special course in embalming, preparatory to examination by the state board. He was accompanied by Mrs. Burton and will be gone about three weeks. Friday, 3 Nov 1916--BIRTHDAY DINNER--Friends and relatives with well filled baskets gathered at the home of Sarah E. Muncell Oct. 19, 1816, to celebrate her 77th birthday. She was very much surprised and was just ready to go and spend the day with her daughter. Two big tables were needed to hold the good things to eat. After noon a happy social hour was spent with Granny. Scripture reading was followed by her favorite song "Home, Sweet Home" and a circle prayer, with the dear mother in the center, was repeated by all. Many who had their dinners all prepared were kept away by the rain. Granny Muncell and daughter, Mrs. M. Murray, and daughter, Mrs. Arthur Bagby, and son, Fay, represented four generations. Others present: Miss Cecil Alsop, mmes. John, Edgar and W. F. Fullington, Mrs. W. H. Wright and Carlos Muncell. Friday, 3 Nov 1916--Born, on Oct 27, to Thos. Burton and wife, a daughter. Friday, 3 Nov 1916--Mrs. A. G. Atkins is visiting relatives in Howard county. Friday, 3 Nov 1916--Mrs. Ben Hitt of Fayette was the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Tyre Burton, Saturday. Friday, 3 Nov 1916--Thos. Tongate and wife of St. Louis were the guests of the latter's parents, Robert Williams and wife, and other relatives during the week. Friday, 3 Nov 1916--Arthur Roberts, while at work at the Walton mine Saturday had his right wrist dislocated. Friday, 3 Nov 1916--Mrs. Paul Strain and little son of Mexico, who have been visiting the formers parents, John Crawford and wife, left last week for Chicago to join Mr. Strain, who has located there. Friday, 3 Nov 1916--James A. Dougherty this week bought the Leonard Ancil property in the west part of town for $360. The sale was made through W. F. Jones. Friday, 3 Nov 1916--John Peters of Taylorville, Ill, son of Harry Peters, and an old Higbee boy, was here yesterday on his way to Kansas City to enter an automobile repair school. Friday, 3 Nov 1916--C. W. Daggs, who has been located at Gary, Ind, since May, is at home for a visit with the home folks. He reports Chas. Terrill and Earl and Paul Murphy, who are also at Gary, as prospering and pleased with their work. He says that so far as he can judge, the sentiment at Gary is very much in Wilson's favor. Friday, 3 Nov 1916--Edgar Giles will sell a big lot of personal property at the J. L. Ware farm southwest of town on the 11th, a list of which can be seen elsewhere. Mr. Giles will likely go to Montana and enter a homestead near those of Will Kelso and Albert Solberg. The latter have been in the west for several years and are delighted with the country and are prospering. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.