To save everyone the trouble of correcting me on this, I just wanted to say that the paper was dated with the above date, even though it should actually have read, Friday, 3 Nov, 1911. Because the issue itself was dated the 4th, that is the way that I will also date the entries. However, if any of the articles refer to something happening on Monday or Wednesday of the previous week, bear the ACTUAL date in mind when calculating the date it occurred. Friday, 4 Nov, 1911--BIRTHDAY DINNER--Monday, October 30, being Joel Robb's 50th birthday, he was greatly surprised by his children and a large number of relatives and friends being 63 in number, which gathered at his home on that occasion, all bringing well filled baskets, and at the noon hour a bountiful dinner was spread and all enjoyed themselves most delightfully. Many beautiful presents were received by Mr. Robb. After dinner they were all invited into the parlor where they were entertained by good music and singing, and a short talk by Rev. Notley Magruder. Those present were: Willie Magruder and family, Melvin Jones and family, Dysart Nicholas and wife, Walker Magruder and wife, Frank Pitney and wife, John Dennis and wife of St. Louis, W. S. Pitney and wife, Steve Pitney and family, Tom Dennis and family, Rev. Notley Magruder and family, Charlie Ware and family, Ben Cook and family, Mrs. Tom Osborne and children, Mrs. John Hudson, Travis Nicholas and mother, Fannie Pitney and family, Asa Martin, Joe Carroll, Jim Robb, Finis Cloyd, Vincent Riley, Lucy Weatherspoon. At a late hour they all departed for home, wishing Mr. Robb many more happy birthdays. A FRIEND. Friday, 4 Nov, 1911--MRS. E. SLY MARRIED--yesterday evening at 6:30 Mrs. Elizabeth Sly, of Higbee, became Mrs. Jacob Eustey, after a courtship of but 6 hours. The bride is 58 years old the groom 67, and as told exclusively in yesterday's Monitor the couple had never seen each other until their wedding day. Uncle Sam was the messenger of love, the courtship being carried on by correspondence. By the medium mentioned, arrangements were made for Mrs. Sly and Mr. Eustey to meet in Moberly, talk matters over and if each was satisfied with the other, to have the ceremony performed to-day. But, unwilling to allow either party to the contract, time to change their mind, the little Love God hurried matters and the ceremony was solemnized at the hour mentioned yesterday. Before an audience composed of Circuit Clerk Aubrey Marshall, Constable Sam Turner, the proprietor and boarders of the hotel at which they were stopping, the venerable couple entered the parlor to the entrancing strains of the wedding march played by Miss Ollie Franklin, and took their places before Probate Judge Louis Ratliff who performed the ceremony. Before solemnizing the marriage, the versatile judge told of the solemnity of the occasion, spoke impressively of the duties they were about to assume and murmured in flowery metaphor of the joys of married life. Being a married man himself, the Judge put up a convincing argument and when he had finished, the prospective bride and groom expressed their willingness to have the ceremony performed, and it was forthwith. The strains of "Casey Jones" reverberated through the hotel parlor as Judge Ratliff pronounced the couple man and wife, and the guests departed to the soul-stirring tune of "A Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight." Mr. and Mrs. Eustey will go to Iowa on their honeymoon, after which they will go to Rockdale, Pa, the groom's home to reside--Moberly Monitor Oct 27. Friday, 4 Nov 1911--Patterson Peterman, a Wabash painter living at Moberly, was killed by a train near Salisbury Thursday evening of last week. He had finished his day 's work and with another member of the paint gang was on his way to Salisbury on a handcar. They either failed to see the train or misjudged its distance, as Peterman was hit as they took the car from the track. Friday, 4 Nov 1911--Uncle Jim Snyder, one of Armstrong's pioneer citizens, and quite well known here, died suddenly at his home in that place Saturday morning last, aged 81 years. He was sawing wood when he sank to the ground and died without uttering a word. He was born in Virginia in 1830 and came to Missouri with his parents in '34, locating on a farm just south of Armstrong. He was one of the oldest Odd Fellows and Freemasons in this section, having joined the former in '54 and the latter in '57, and had been tiler of the Armstrong Masonic lodge for almost 50 years. At his request, made several years ago, a sword, the insignia of his office, which he had used for so many years, was buried with him. He was buried with the honors of the order, the assemblage being one of the largest ever seen in Armstrong. He is survived by his widow and two children. In his death Armstrong has lost a mighty good citizen. Friday, 4 Nov 1911--THE NEWS FROM BONNEFEMME--Mrs. James White of Rucker is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. J. Lee Dougherty, and other relatives here this week. Mrs. Ernest Shockley and daughter of Slater, are the guest of her parents, B. M. Avery and wife. G. W. Webb has sold his farm of 80 acres in the north part of this township to Edwin Pitney for $1700. Mrs. Dixie Hardister and daughter of Huntsville spent a few days with her sister, Mrs. G. F. Dougherty, here last week. Thos. Blakemore, wife and son of near Myers attended the 16th wedding anniversary of his brother, Joseph, who resides two miles southeast of Harrisburg, Monday, Oct 22. About 50 or 60 relatives and friends were present, those from a distance being Mrs. Lacey, St. Louis; Mrs. Batterton and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Payne of Columbia. An enjoyable day was spent by all present. Friday, 4 Nov 1911--Ben, W. D. and Morris Hamilton returned to their homes near Welsey, Kan, Monday after a visit with relatives in this section. The brothers lost their parents when quite small and were looked after by relatives. Ben, the baby, was taken charge of by Thos. Brockman and wife with whom he remained until grown. The brothers located in Kansas where they purchased a lot of cheap land and have prospered. Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Brockman gave a big dinner in their honor, at which all of Mr. Brockman's children were present, it being the first time they had all been together for a number of years. They are, Mrs. John White, La Plata; Thomas, of St. Louis and Mrs._______Davis. Friday, 4 Nov 1911--The sympathy of his many Higbee friends goes out to Chas. L. Elliott in the death of his mother, who died at her home near Estill on Oct 28, 1911; aged 86 years. She is survived by three sons---Col. John S. of Boonville and H. W. and Chas. L. of Estill. She is also survived by six grandchildren and three sisters. Friday, 4 Nov 1911--PUBLIC SALE--Thursday, Nov 9.--I have decided to quit farming, and wil sell to the highest bidder for cash at my farm four miles south of Higbee and three north of Myers on the above date the following property. Two coming 4-year-old mare mules 15 /2 hands. coming 3-year-old horse. Suckling horse cold. 12-inch breaking plow. Walking cultivator. Set tug harness and set chain harness. Farm wagon. Ton of hay in barn. 100 shocks corn and fodder and 10 shocks cane. Some household goods, including cook and heating stoves and other things too numberous to mention. Sale to begin at 10 o'clock. WM WARFORD. Col. W. F. Jones, Auctioneer. Friday, 4 Nov 1911--PUBLIC SALE--Having decided to move to Higbee, I will see at the Joseph Kirby farm, three miles south of Higbee on the Higbee and Burton road on Saturday, Nov 11. the following described property: Good brood mare. Good aged mare. 2 year-old horse. Good yearling horse. Suckling colt. 2 good brood sows. 2 breaking plows. Double shovel plow. A harrow. A hand corn planter. Stack of hay. Cultivator and numerous other things. Terms made known on day of sale. Sale to begin at 10 o'clock. I. F. KIRBY Col. w. f. Jones Auctioneer. Friday, 4 Nov 1911--Born, on Oct 28, to John Wilson and wife, a son. Friday, 4 Nov 1911--Born, on Oct 31, to Joe Palfry and wife, a son. Friday, 4 Nov 1911--Born, on the 2nd, to L. P. Murry and wife, a son. Friday, 4 Nov 1911--Born, Oct 31, to J. N. Cleeton and wife, a daughter. Friday, 4 Nov 1911--U. S. Foy and wife were called to Mokane Saturday by the death of the latter's father, August Ladeis, who died of typhoid, aged 55. Mrs. Foy has the sympathy of all. Friday, 4 Nov 1911--Mrs. W. H. Jenner returned to her home in St. Louis Tuesday after a short visit with her parents, W. H. Welch and wife. She was accompanied by Miss Anna Welch. Friday, 4 Nov 1911--A son was born on the 2nd to Irvin Fullington and wife, of northwest of town. It is the first grandson in the family and the fond parents, as well as grandparents, uncles and aunts, are very proud of the new arrival. Friday, 4 Nov 1911--J. J. Bradley of this city received word from the hospital at Pueblo, Col, that his son, Oliver, who has been ill with fever at that place for some time, is on the road to recovery and will be well within a short time--Moberly Monitor. Friday, 4 Nov 1911--Mrs. J. M. Proctor died at her home in Sturgeon Thursday of last week after a protracted illness, aged about 60 years. She is survived by her husband and six children. A better christian or a truer friend never lived than Mrs. Proctor, and in her death her family and the entire community has suffered an irreparable loss. Friday, 4 Nov 1911--G. R. Rennolds of this place, J. M. Rennolds of Fayette and W. L. Rennolds of Moberly left here yesterday to attend the funeral of their sister, Mrs. Jackson Brink, who died suddenly at her home near Kansas City Wednesday of heart failure. She was 79 years of age. Friday, 4 Nov 1911--Mrs. Wm. Walton was quite severely burned about the hands and face Monday. She was carrying a pan of cinders out of the house when a red hot coal fell and lodged in her apron. In an instant her clothing was on fire, and before the flames could be put out she had received painful burns about the hands and face. But for her daughter, Miss Libbie, whose hands were also burned in going to her mother's aid, the latter might have been fatally burned. She was given prompt medical attention, and has since been getting along nicely. Friday, 4 Nov 1911--Any one knowing a comely widow whose husband was hanged, should notify John B. Randall of Mangum, Ok., who has advertised for a wife. He says the applicants must be widows whose husbands have been hanged. Randall offers them a good home, fine time and plenty of money. The woman who would be his wife, also must be good looking and a good cook. Randall says he insists on the "hanging" provision because otherwise his wife-to-be always would be remarking what a fine fellow her first husband had been. This would cause trouble in the family, says Randall, and he craves peace. He owns a large ranch near Mangum. Kathy Bowlin