18 Aug 1911--Jesse Fowler, aged 83 years, died at his home in Moberly Wednesday night. Mr. Fowler was well known here, and his many friends will regret to learn of his death. Burial will be made today in the Hamilton cemetery east of town. 18 Aug 1911--BURNS-DOCKETT--James Burns and Mrs. Dockett went to Mexico Thursday morning and were married by Rev. Father Dillon. Mr. and Mrs. Burns will reside in his property at Carroll--Vandalia Mail. The above will be of interest to the readers of the News, Mr. Burns being a resident of Higbee for years. We join his many acquaintances and friends in congratulations and best wishes. 18 Aug 1911--BUT THE 'TOES' STILL HURT--Ed Smith, who had his right ankle injured while at work at mine No 11 about a year ago, and who had to have the foot amputated a few months ago, complained the first of the week of his toes hurting him--not the toes of his artificial foot, however, but what we presume is proper to designate as his "astral" toes. It was suggested by some, who personally knew of such cases, that perhaps the amputated foot had been buried with the toes in a cramped position and that if it were dug up and the toes straightened the pain in his imaginary toes would cease. Lud Newman and one or two others dug the foot up, but it did not release Mr. Smith from his pain, and from which he is still suffering. Medical science hoots at the idea--and common sense would seem to back it up--that there can be no connection between an amputated limb and the living body, but nevertheless hundreds of cases can be cited where the connection apparently existed. We remember, very distinctly the case of a Katy brakeman who lost a leg at Boonville several years ago complaining, after being taken to the hospital at Sedalia, that his toes were paining him. He seemed to be suffering such pain and was so insistent that the leg be dug up and the toes straightened, it was decided to comply with his request, but unknown to him. the time of the exhuming was carefully noted and at the very instant the toes were straightened at Boonville, the man's pain left him. 25 Aug 1911--One day last week, presumably Thursday or Friday, while nearly everybody was at the fair, some scoundrel or scoundrels dynamited the long hole of water in Bonnefemme creek opposite Chas. Ridgeway's and as a result thousands of dead fish from the size of minnows to ten or twelve pounds, are floating on the surface of the water there. Mr. Ridgway took deputy Game Warden C. B. Eaton to the scene and to say that he was wrothy at the sight he beheld is putting it mildly, and woe unto the scoundrel who committed the deed. One day last year while the fair was in progress here some scoundrel dynamited the big fish pond on David Crews' farm near Steinmetz and killed thousands of fine crappy and bass. A little dynamite turned loose in the hip pocket of such scoundrels will send them nearer heaven than they'll ever get otherwise and they should be thus "elevated."--Fayette Leader. 25 Aug 1911--DOROTHY MAY DUNCAN DEAD--Dorothy May Duncan died in the hospital at Moberly, at 6:20 p.m. Tuesday August 22, 1911, after an operation performed that morning for tuburcular effection of the glands of the neck, from which she suffered for more than 2 years in a patient manner. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Duncan, who live 6 miles east of Higbee, and was born at Collinsville Ill, Feb 8, 1904. Services were held on Thursday at the Botts cemetery, by Rev. F. H. James, where interment was made in presence of a large number of relatives and friends. 25 Aug 1911--WHEELER-ASBURY--Mrs. Jas. L. Wheeler and Miss Beatrice Asbury, both of near Higbee, were united in marriage at the bride's home, three miles eastof Higbee, on Wednesday evening, August 23, 1911, at 8:30 o'clock, Eld. E. Y. Keiter officiating. The wedding was a quiet affair, only the immediate family being present. Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler are popular young people and start in life with the best wishes of a host of friends. 25 Aug 1911--S. E. Robb yesterday sold his farm of 118 acres near Possum College, Howard county, to Ted Edwards. We did not learn the price paid. Mr. Robb will begin at once the erection of a residence on the 80 acres of the W. H. Burton farm just southeast of town which he purchased of Mr. Burton last spring. 25 Aug 1911--We learn that May W. Burton, who was killed at Steinmetz last Friday morning, was to have been married soon to one of Armstrong's popular young ladies and that his wedding suit arrived the morning of the accident. 25 Aug 1911--Afton Fainter and Miss Zarinda Hines, both of Renick, were married here Sunday by Rev. E. Y. Keiter at his residence. 25 Aug 1911--Myrtle, the 3-year-old daughter of Sam Robb and wife of near Sharon church, died Friday of last week. Interment at Sharon after funeral services by Rev. I. M. Turnage. 25 Aug 1911--Mrs. William Mayo, aged 75 years, died at her home in Huntsville on the 20th, of paralysis. She is survived by her husband, who is in his 85th year, and two sons and three daughters. Kathy