Friday, 15 Nov 1912--Col. Green Clay, one of the best known citizens of Audrain county, died at his home in Mexico on the 1st, aged 73 years. He was from the family Kentucky family of Clays and had been prominent in Democrat politics since coming to Missouri in 1873. Friday, 15 Nov 1912--The five-year-old daughter of L. S. Robbins, residing near Forest Green, was burned to death on the third, her clothing catching fire from matches with which she was playing. Friday, 15 Nov 1912--WEDS HUSBAND'S BROTHER--Muskogee, Ok, Nov 8--Despite the vigorous opposition of their children, John J. Walkup of Armstrong, Mo, 78 years old, and Mrs. Mary Walkup of Muskogee, 69, were married here today. Mrs. Walkup formerly lived at Nevada, Mo, and her first husband, whom she married nearly half a century ago, was a brother of J. J. Walkup, whom she wedded today. The couple departed for Armstrong, to make their home on Walkup's farm. Friday, 15 Nov 1912--MINE EXPLOSION NEAR MOBERLY--Shortly before noon today there was an explosion in Skinner's coal mine. Two of the miners named Kribs and Crutcher were injured. They were taken to their homes and physicians were summoned. Kribs was slightly injured and badly shocked. Crutcher's injuries are serious and he is suffering greatly from the shock. Their homes are near the mine where they were hurt. The Skinner mine is near Kimberly and the miners are unable to account for the explosion which was caused by some kind of gas and was entirely unexpected--Moberly Democrat. Friday, 15 Nov 1912--J. A. Wayland, the founder and editor of the Appeal to Reason, of Girard, Kansas, killed himself on the 10th by shooting himself through the head with a revolver. He left a note giving the reason for his act in which he stated "The struggle under the competitive system isn't worth the effort; let it pass." Grief over the death of his wife who was killed in an automobile accident about a year ago, is believed to have been the real cause of his action. Friday, 15 Nov 1912--Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hager are rejoicing over the arrival of a fine 10-pound son at their home in Franklin avenue yesterday morning. Mother and little one are both reported doing nicely, and Charley, who is the city assessor, is about the happiest man in town, as he now has two children, a girl and a boy--Moberly Monitor. Friday, 15 Nov 1912--Fannie Porter, a negress living at Nowata, Ok, is believed to be the oldest person in the country. According to her records she is 142, having been born in Georgia in 1770, or before the Revolutionary War. Friday, 15 Nov 1912--Jordan Bentley and wife of Chariton county, residing not far from Glasgow, celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary Tuesday. Friday, 15 Nov 1912--Since the hunting season opened a half dozen men and boys have been killed from having crawled through fences and then pulled their guns through after them muzzle foremost. It seems like an idiot ought to know better than that. Friday, 15 Nov 1912--Mrs. Walton Burton, while returned from Moberly with her husband Sunday evening, had her right arm broken above the elbow when she became frightened and jumped out of the rig in which they were riding. Mr. Burton had gone to Moberly after a new delivery wagon for Walton Bros. & Lambier, driving up in a surrey. On the return trip they rode in the delivery wagon to the rear of which was coupled the surrey. When they reached the Hamilton school house about four miles east of town the team took fright at an automobile and thinking that they were going to run away, Mrs. Burton jumped, with the result stated. She fell in front of the rear wheel of the delivery wagon, which ran over her as did the surrey, but fortunately she received no other injury than the broken arm. She suffered a great deal of pain and had to be chloroformed before the arm could be set. Her place as teacher in the old Higbee district is being filled by Miss Ganelle Patterson. Friday, 15 Nov 1912--Geo. Blake, a Moberly negro, was shot and killed near the brickyards just south of that city Monday afternoon by a party of tramps following a crap game. Several negroes and three white tramps were engaged in the game, when the latter lost all their money. The white men hatched up a scheme to rob Blake and regain not only what they had lost, but all the rest of the stakes as well, in which they were successful. This angered Blake and he left the scene, but soon returned with a shotgun and revolver with which he opened fire on the men. From behind a pile of ties or iron rails they returned the fire, killing Blake. Although a thorough search was made for the men, they made good their escape. Friday, 15 Nov 1912--ROBB-ROBERTSON--Married at the home of the bride's parents, near Higbee, Miss Ethel Robb and Mr. John W. Robertson, on Sunday, Nov 10, 1912, Rev. W. M. Thompson officiating. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Robb of Burton township and is a beautiful and refined young lady, capable of gracing her home with a queenly dignity. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Robertson of Sharon vicinity, and is an honest, upright and intelligent young man, well worthy of the fair jewel he has won. May God's choicest blessings rest upon this estimable young couple. Friday, 15 Nov 1912--S. T. Mobley living south of town showed us a curiosity yesterday in the shape of an old document, it being a patent to the farm he now owns. It was printed on sheepskin and was signed by J. Q. Adams, who was then president. Although it was issued on April 1, 1825, the writing is as legible as the day it was penned. The entry was made by Johnson Walker. Mr. Mobley says the paper came into his possession along with the deed to the farm and that he wouldn't part with it for any reasonable sum. Friday, 15 Nov 1912--Mr. Bert Wheeler and Miss Ollie Lyons, two popular young people of southeast of town, were married in Higbee last Sunday afternoon at the residence of Wm. Kelso, the officiating minister. The NEWS joins other friends in congratulations and best wishes. Friday, 15 Nov 1912--FAMILY REUNION--Last Saturday was a day long to be remembered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Lay of southeast of town, the occasion being a family reunion, at which all of their children with their husbands and wives and children were present. It was the first time in eight years that all the family had been together at the same time. A big dinner fit for a king was served, and it is needless to say that it was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Following the dinner a picture of the assemblage was taken. The children present were: George, Joe, John, Bennet and Henry Lay, Mrs. Hollis Bradley, Mrs. O. B. Winn and Mrs. Milton Wheeler. Friday, 15 Nov 1912--We learn that J. W. Hammet Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe P. Hammet of east Elm street was partially stricken with paralysis last week while visiting friends near Sturgeon. He was brought home and he is now as well as could be expected.--Huntsville Times. Friday, 15 Nov 1912--Fred Noel, who spent the summer in Michigan and Wisconsin, returned yesterday to remain until spring, when he will return to the north. He says it is a great country for a poor man, but that the winters are too severe to suit him. Friday, 15 Nov 1912--Mrs. G. L. Jenkins of Glasgow died in Colorado Tuesday of last week of consumption. She was a former resident of this place, Mr. Jenkins having conducted a saw mill here several years ago. Friday, 15 Nov 1912--Rankin, the 4-year-old son of Jack Little and wife, astonished the family somewhat last Sunday on his return from Sunday School by replying, "Jesus Whiz!" when asked what the lesson was about. Friday, 15 November 1912--Mrs. Jas. Lloyd of Elliott was shopping with our merchants Saturday. Friday, 15 Nov 1912--Frank Pitney presented his little daughter with a handsome piano this week. Friday, 15 Nov 1912--J. Frank Miller and family left Monday for Arkansas, where they will locate. Friday, 15 Nov 1912--Wm. Rankin and family who have been in Colorado Springs for several years, returned Monday to make Higbee their home. They are mighty good citizens, and the NEWS joins others in welcoming them to a home among us again. Friday, 15 Nov 1912--Born, on the 9th, to Robert Barron and wife, of Elliott, a son. Friday, 15 Nov 1912--Born, at Elliott, on the 4th to Jas. Bisto and wife, a daughter. Friday, 15 Nov 1912--Ernest Dinwiddie and wife spent the first of the week at Armstrong, the guest of Mrs. Dinwiddie's parents, J. A. Lynch and wife. Friday, 15 Nov 1912--Arthur Muscheuser, who removed from near Burton to Coffeyville, Kan, several years ago, died at his home in that city Friday of last week. Friday, 15 Nov 1912--Emmett Yoeman, teacher of a country school in Douglas county, had his nose cut off Tuesday night by one of a party of young men he had reproved for misbehavior at a box party at the school house that evening. The pen is entirely too good a place for the offender. Friday, 15 Nov 1912--Flody Tiller, a miner residing at Bevier, was killed by a train near that place Tuesday. He had been out hunting and on his return home was crossing a trestle with head down on account of a high wind and did not see or hear the train until too late to escape. He was thrown clear of the trestle and instantly killed. Friday, 15 Nov 1912--Mrs. Phillip Moffet of Elliott requests us to announce for the benefit of her friends, that she is still in the race for M. Murphy's piano, and will remain in the race until the end. Mrs. Moffet, until her marriage a few weeks ago, was Miss Ollie Oldham, and was one of the leading contestants. Friday, 15 Nov 1912--MRS. FRANCES CAIN DEAD--Mrs. Frances Cain, after weeks of suffering passed away at her home in this city at 8:40 Sunday morning, Nov 10, 1912, aged 75 years. She had been in failing health a year or more, but was confined to her bed only a few weeks. Her suffering was very great, but she bore it with Christian fortitude and without complaint. She realized that it was her last illness and expressed her willingness to go. Mrs. Cain, whose maiden name was Markley, was born near Canton, Ill, on Nov 1, 1837, where she grew to womanhood. The family moved to Iowa where she was married to Edward W. Cain. She was the mother of three children, all of whom survive, viz: J. C. and W. F. Cain and Mrs. Alice Stone, all of this place. She also leaves two brothers, Aaron Markley, of near this place, aged about 80, and one in Illinois, aged 94. The family moved to this state from Iowa in 1881, locating near New Hope, Howard county, and came to Higbee about 20 years ago. Funeral services were held at the home Monday by A. N. Lindsey, former pastor of the Christian church here, of which deceased had long been a devout member. The large crowd present and the many floral tributes spoke eloquently of the esteem in which she was held. Interment was made in New Hope cemetery by the side of her husband who died May 11, 1891. In Mrs. Cain's death the town has suffered the loss of one of its best women, and the children a fond and indulgent mother, and the sympathy of all goes out to them. Friday, 15 Nov 1912--PETRIE-MAGRUDER--Dr. W. B. Petrie of Marshall and Miss Willie Magruder of this place were married at the home of the bride's parents, Rev. and Mrs. Notley Magruder, on Sunday, November 10, 1912, the bride's father performing the ceremony. The bride is one of our sweetest and most lovable young ladies and is a general favorite with all who know her, and the happy groom can rest assured that, if marriage is a lottery, as some say, he has not drawn a blank. Dr. Petrie, we understand, comes from one of old Saline's best families and is one of the leading dentists of his town as well as one of its most prominent citizens. That happiness may ever attend them is the wish of the NEWS. Friday, 15 Nov 1912--We printed sale bills this week for Fred Blaise who will sell a lot of personal property at his farm southeast of town on the 25th, a list of which can be seen elsewhere. Mr. Blaise recently sold his farm and will move to New Mexico. Friday, 15 Nov 1912--Ben Edwards and wife returned Tuesday from Walsenburg, Col, where they were called a month ago by the serious illness of Mrs. Edwards' brother, Will Mattocks, who was suffering from typhoid. About the time Mr. Mattocks was able to be up his wife was stricken with the same disease, and Mr. Edwards informs us that her recovery is extremely doubtful. END OF REEL I have reached the end of this reel of microfilm, so the excerpts from the paper will stop for about a week, until I can obtain the next reel of film. Beginning now, I will offer lookups for anyone who wants them in the paper for the years 1890-1911. It is very important for everyone to understand that these papers are not indexed in any way, so I cannot simply look up a surname. The information that you request must be a specific date, such as a marriage, birth or death. The files for 1890-1911 are more than 2000 typewritten pages in my Microsoft Works files and are entered strictly by date, just as the exerpts that you are reading online are. Although my Works files do have a "find" feature, I have found on many occasions that this search engine is not reliable for finding surnames. Please limit your requests to one event per email, but feel free to submit more than one email if you like. I will answer all that I can answer within the week until the arrival of my next reel of film. Kathy Bowlin