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From: "Mike & Kathy Bowlin" <>
Subject: [MOHOWARD-L] Higbee News, Friday, 13 Oct 1911
Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2001 10:47:36 -0600


Friday, 13 Oct, 1911--WABASH ENGINEER SHOT--Engineer John Cerovich of 500
Madison avenue, lies at the Wabash hospital at the point of death as the
result of a bullet
which penetrated his abdomen, at 9:45 o'clock Friday night.
The bullet was fired from a gun owned by Mr. Cerovich and his wife was with
him at the time of the shooting.
In a statement to the hospital attaches late yesterday afternoon the
wounded man
said he had shot himself. The absence of powder marks on his clothing tends
to refute
this statement and the belief is general that Mr. Cerovich is trying to
shield his assailant
from blame.
His wife, Mrs. Jessie Cerovich, is of a highly nervous temperament and was
at
one time an inmate of the asylum at Fulton, Mo. She is said to have carried
the revolver
for several weeks prior to the shooting of Friday night but whether or not
the weapon was
in her possession on the night of the shooting has not been determined.
Mrs. Cerovich has been visiting at a neighbor's home, across the street,
and when
her husband came by she left with him for their home. A few moments later a
shot was
heard and neighbors rushing to the scene found Mr. Cerovich lying on the
porch,
seriously and perhaps fatally injured.
The wounded man was taken to the Wabash hospital where the physicians made
an attempt to locate and remove the bullet. Their efforts were futile,
however, and the
patient became too weak for further incisions to be made.
Mrs. Cerovich accompanied her husband to the hospital. She had to be
ordered
from the operating room, and a hospital attache told a Monitor reporter
yesterday that she
did not appear excited and slept soundly throughout the night. So far as
can be learned,
Mrs. Cerovich has steadfastly refused to give her version of the
shooting--Moberly
Monitor.

Friday, 13 Oct 1911--Wm. Jester and wife returned to their home in Henly,
Mo, yesterday
after a visit with her parents, P. W. Warford and wife.


Friday, 13 Oct, 1911--Dr. W. E. Williams was here from Clark Monday and
informed us
that he had decided to locate at Burton for the practice of his profession
and that he
would also open a drug store. He has the best wishes of a host of Higbee
friends.

Friday, 13 Oct, 1911--Mrs. J. E. Guerin of near Gilliam, was the guest of
her son, A. B.
Guerin, and wife the first of the week.

Friday, 13 Oct, 1911--Thos. Feland, who has been in Oklahoma for three
years, returned
to Higbee Saturday. He was accompanied by his five motherless little sons
who will be
cared for by relatives until he looks out a home for them. He will leave in
a few days for
one of the Dakotas where he expects to locate.

Friday, 13 Oct, 1911--A RUNAWAY MARRIAGE--Mr. John Arthur Lilly and Miss
Alva
Enochs sprang a big surprise on their parents and friends Sunday by eloping
to Moberly
where they were married.
Mr. Enochs learning that the couple had gone to Moberly, telephoned to the
officers in the hope of preventing the marriage, but was a few minutes too
late.
The happy couple returned to Higbee and went to the home of Wm. Chapman, an
uncle of the groom, southeast of town, where Mr. Lilly was arrested at the
instance of his
irate father-in-law by Constable Bagby. It was the intention of Mr. Enochs
to prosecute
Mr. Lilly for abduction, as his daughter was but 15 years old and a pupil in
the high
school. He thought better of it the next day and decided to make the best
of the situation.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Enochs, and is a very winsome
little lady and popular with all who know her.
The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Lilly and is a model young man in
every respect.
The NEWS joins other friends in congratulations and best wishes.

Friday, 13 Oct, 1911--OBITUARY--James Russell died at West Mineral, Kas, Oct
3,
1911. He was born in Huntsville, Mo, on August 16, 1833, the son of William
and Jean
Russell. The family moved to Elliott and thence to Higbee in 1890. He
lived here until
about five years ago when he moved with his mother to Mineral where several
of his
famiy had already located. While here he was a great favorite with
everyone, and was
greatly esteemed. He was known by his friends as "Toby." His illness,
pulmonary
tuberculosis, extended over several months. Everything that money and
medical skill
could accomplish was done to save him. The climate of Colorado was resorted
to, but to
no avail. He leaves to mourn his demise a mother, four brothers and two
sisters, all of
whom accompanied his mortal remains to Higbee and thence to their last
resting place.
The brothers are Pete, Thomas, Charles and George. Sisters, Mrs. R. S.
Jones and Mrs.
John Pilkington.
The body arrived here at 9 a.m. Friday and was taken to the home of Geo.
McGill
where it was viewed by friends and acquaintances.
Services were held at the Baptist church on Saturday, Oct 7, by Rev. F. J.
James
in presence of a large assemblage of relatives and friends after which
interment was
made in the cemetery by the side of his father, brother William and sister
Mary.
The pall bearers were John and Thomas Evans, Jas. O'Donnell, Arthur and
Albert
Towles and Tony Cruse.

Friday, 13 Oct 1911--The little daughter which came to bless the home of Mr.
and Mrs.
Lon Macy two months ago, died yesterday. Interment will be made today in
the city
cemetery. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of all.

Friday, 13 Oct 1911--Geo. B. Harrison, one of Howard county's most prominent
citizens,
died at his home in Glasgow on the 5th of cancer of the stomach, aged 67
years. He was
president of the Glasgow Savings Bank and was reputed to be one of the
county's
wealthiest citizens. he carried $44,000 life insurance. he is survived by
his widow and
three children.

Friday, 13 Oct, 1911--Born, on the 9th, to John Jones and wife, a son.

Friday, 13 Oct, 1911--Born, on the 8th, to Foster Enochs and wife, a
daughter.

Friday, 13 Oct, 1911--Mrs. Marvin Moss of Vandalia is the guest of her
parents, Dr. and
Mrs. G. M. Nichols.

Friday, 13 Oct, 1911--John Roberts, of Terre Haute, Ind, is the guest of his
sister, Mrs.
David Hare, and other relatives.

Friday, 13 Oct, 1911--Thos. Hare came up from Windsor Sunday to see his
father, Henry
Hare, who has not been so well for several days, we are sorry to state.

Friday, 13 Oct, 1911--THE NEWS FROM BONNEFEMME--Born, on the 5th, to Forrest
Shields and wife, a son.
Mrs. Nettie Dougherty of Higbee is the guest of her parents, B. M. Avery
and
wife.
Wm. Wilson and wife of Corder are the guests of Mrs. Wilson's brothers, R.
S.,
George and Joseph Fisher.
Miss Bettie Hitt left Saturday for a visit with her brother, George, of Ft.
Worth,
Texas.
Mrs. Jas. Feland of this township is seriously ill at the home of her
son-in-law,
Alex Petrie, of near Fayette.
Joseph Carmen went to Jacksonville last week. He intends to make his home
in
the future with his sister, Mrs. Brooks, who resides near there.


Friday, 13 Oct, 1911--Women have taken up flying. Now watch the aviation
skirt replace
the hobble and the harem. They're getting nearer to trousers every
day--Baltimore Sun.



Kathy

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