Friday, 8 Dec 1911--Will Cave sold his residence Saturday to A. C. Burton for $1,100, and will give possession some time in February when Mr. Burton will move to town. Mr. Burton and family will make mighty desirable citizens and we extend them the glad hand. Mr. Cave, we learn, is thinking of building. Friday, 8 Dec 1911--"Hack" Harvey, who was hit in the head one day last week by John A. Lilly, is able to be out. It was certainly a close call for Hack. Friday, 8 Dec 1911--Mrs. Sarah Anderson of Columbia, aged 80 years, died Sunday from the effects of a dose of carbolic acid given her by her son who mistook the bottle for one containing pepsin. Friday, 8 Dec 1911--Dr. W. M. Dickerson of Renick was married Wednesday of last week to Miss Harriet Fogel at her home in Indiana. The bride was formerly a nurse at the Red Cross hospital at Moberly. Friday, 8 Dec 1911--Ruby Osborne, aged 13, employed as a house maid in the home of J. N. Fellows of Columbia set fire to the residence twice Monday just to see the house burn. She was sent home to her parents. Friday, 8 Dec 1911--Everett, son of Wm. Richardson of near Huntsville, aged about 11 years, shot and killed his 8-year-old brother at their home last Saturday. They were playing with a target rifle when it was accidentally discharged. Friday, 8 Dec 1911--John Sharp, a former citizen of this place, who has been in Colorado for the past twelve years, was here this week with his family visiting relatives and friends. He was on his way to Alton, Ill, where he will locate. Friday, 8 Dec 1911--Jas. Harrington, aged about 27, of Moberly, was found drowned in the governmen canal at Keokuk, Ia, on the 3rd. He was employed by the Mississippi Power Co, and it is thought he fell from one of the narrow lock gates while crossing it at night. Friday, 8 Dec 1911--Our ice men, not to be caught napping as they were last year, have their ice houses all ready to fill and the first weather that brings 5-inch ice will see the house filled to the roof. Ice to the thickness of five inches formed but once last year and a few got left by waiting for thicker ice. Friday, 8 Dec 1911--Clyde Williams, was given a position as operator for the Alton at Hillview, Ill, last week, but when he arrived there to go to work he found that the operator who had quit had changed his mind. Clyde came home on the first train, and unless the C. & A. can find a place for him, will return to California. Friday, 8 Dec 1911--Born, on the 5th, to Hiram Webster and wife, a daughter. Friday, 8 Dec 1911--J. Hez Pattrick who is attending the University at Columbia, spent Thanksgiving here with his parents. Friday, 8 Dec 1911--Mrs. R. R. Jones and son, Joe, will leave today for a few days visit with Kansas City friends. Friday, 8 Dec 1911--Born, on the 4th, to John Duncan and wife, a son. Friday, 8 Dec 1911--Born on the 1st, to Joe Ketchum and wife, a son. Friday, 8 Dec 1911--Born, on the 1st, to Ed Hilton and wife, a daughter. Friday, 8 Dec 1911--Born, on Nov. 25th, to Louis Franklin and wife, a son. Friday, 8 Dec 1911--Miss Naomi Finnell returned Tuesday to her home in college Mound after a pleasant visit with her sister, Mrs. Martin Cross. Friday, 8 Dec 1911--Mrs. J. M. Sphar, of near Marshall, is here visiting her brother and sister, J. C. and Miss Lucy Elgin. Friday, 8 Dec 1911--Mrs. D. Bottoms and granddaughter, Miss Hattie Bottoms, Mrs. S. E. Marrs and sons, Raymond and Samuel are visiting relatives in Kansas City. Friday, 8 Dec 1911--Mrs. Chas. Dennie, and two children of Thurber, Texas, arrived Wednesday for a month's visit with her parents, Stanton Pitney and wife, and other relatives. Friday, 8 Dec 1911--J. W. Nicholas writes us from Texarkana, Texas, under date of the 3rd; "We are moving to Neosho, Mo, this week. I have the contract to furnish ties over 150 miles on the K. C. S. from Heavener, Ok, to Neosho, Mo. Glad to get back into old Missouri. Send us the NEWS to Neosho." Kathy Lloyd Bowlin