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From: "Mike & Kathy Bowlin" <>
Subject: [MOHOWARD-L] Higbee News, Friday, 26 May 1916
Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2001 17:40:44 -0500


Friday, 26 May 1916--DR. GEORGE D. ELGIN--George Dillard Elgin was born near
Winchester, Ky, in 1832, died at the home of his sister, Mrs. R. B.
Alexander in
Rocheport Monday afternoon, May 15. With his parents he came to Howard
county in
1839. He studied medicine in St. Louis and practiced as a physician until
about
twenty-five years ago. He left Missouri in 1859, going to California, later
to Oregon,
where he remained until about a year ago when he came back to Howard county
and has
stayed with his relatives here since. Dr. Elgin never married, but in the
sparsely settled
west where he often walked for miles to relieve the suffering of some lone
miner, he was
lovingly regarded as almost a father to all. Fortune was kindly toward him
and he in turn
gave of his bounty with a free hand. Called to minister to the sick, often
his purse
opened for necessities for the unfortunate to whom he gave of his scientific
skill. He was
such a man as some of our Harold Bell Wrights try to uplift the world with
in their
fiction. His passing was ideal. He fell asleep and it was hard to tell
when life merged
into eternity--Rocheport Progress.
The remains were taken to Fayette where they were interred in the family
lot after
some very appropriate and comforting remarks by Elder Johnson.
He is survived by three sisters and two brothers. They are Mrs. J. M.
Sphar of
Marshall, Miss Lucy of Higbee, Mrs. R. B. Alexander of Rocheport, R. F. of
Emmet, Ark,
and J. C. of Higbee.

Friday, 26 May 1916--A birthday party was given at Eck Pitney's on the
17th, it being
his son Kenard's 23rd birthday. The evening was most pleasantly spent in
music and
games, and at 10:30 cake and fruit were served. At a late hour all departed
wishing
Kenard many more happy birthdays. Those present: Misses Ruth and Cora
Buckley,
Dora Tucker, Bertha Ware, Susie and Lilly Kirby, Gertie Robb, Birdie
Redifer, Meril
Kirby, Wilma Robb, Irene Shafer, Esteline Buckley, Messrs. Leonard and
Elison Pitney,
Chas. Kirby, Mariam Dennis, Earl Robb, Thos. Pitney, Otto and Herman Dorman,
Milton
Williams, Chas. Harris, Burnard Kirby, Alvin and Gusty Dorman, Jas. Lessly,
Clarence
and Fred Buckler, Earl Thompson, Chas. Grapes, Legard Shook, Frank Shafer,
Elbert
Robb, Wm. Sunderland, Eugene Buckley, Berthel and Wm. Osburn, Gatha Morley,
Edgar
Giles and family, Mmes. Wm. Morley, Frank Shafer, Thos. Osburn, John Dorman
and
wife and Nick Long and wife.

Friday, 26 May 1916--JOE B. ANDREWS CELEBRATES EIGHTY-FIRST
BIRTHDAY--Joseph B. Andrews of near Higbee celebrated his 81st birthday May
17th,
when friends and relatives to the number of 25 or 30 gathered at his home to
help him
enjoy the day.
There were four generations represented, namely; Joseph B. Andrews, John F.
Andrews, Mrs. Birch Dougherty, and children. Others present were Mrs. J. F.
Andrews,
Miss Bertha Andrews, John L. Andrews, Mrs. and Mrs. Birch Dougherty and
family, Mrs.
Myrl Horn of Moberly, Mrs. S. C. Coombe of Kansas City, Elder G. C.
Tomlinson and
family. After reading of the 23rd Psalm and prayer to Elder Tomlinson and a
sumptuous
dinner, prepared by Mrs. Joseph B. Andrews those who were present departed
wishing
Uncle Joe many more enjoyable occasions.--Fayette Advertiser.

Friday, 26 May 1916--J. T. Comstock better known as "Cigar Tom," came near
being
killed when his team ran away with him near his home late Saturday evening.
Robert
Noel was the first to see the runaway and after stopping the team started
out in search of
Mr. Comstock, whom he found lying in the road and all but dead. He had been
caught in
the running gear of the wagon and dragged fully a quarter of a mile. Dr. J.
W. Winn was
hastily called and found Mr. Comstock in a very precarious condition, being
unconscious
and having all the skin torn from his back as well as his scalp pulled loose
to the crown
of his head. As Mr. Comstock did not regain consciousness until the next
day, it was
feared that his skull had been fractured. When last heard from he was doing
as well as
could be expected.

Friday, 26 May 1916--MRS. PAUL GRIFFITH DEAD--Mrs. Iva Compton Griffith,
beloved wife of Paul Griffith, was born on August 15, 1895, in Jefferson
county and died
in the hospital at Carbondale on Wednesday evening, May 17, 1916, being at
the time of
her death twenty years, seven months and two days old. She was taken to the
hospital at
Carbondale the latter part of April and after three weeks of constant
suffering from
peritonitis, she passed peacefully and quietly to that celestial home, where
no pain nor
sorrow ever enters.
She was united in marriage to Paul Griffith on August 30, 1913, at
Pinckneyville.
They had made their home here since their marriage and lived on South Victor
Street.
One infant daughter, Iva Leon, was born to this union, but preceded its
mother to the
great beyond last Christmas day. Her mother, Mrs. John Compton, was buried
here on
April 4, 1896, just a few short weeks ago. She spent most of her life in
and around this
city and she numbered her friends by her acquaintances. She was of a kind
and loving
disposition, always ready to lend a kind word or a friendly hand to anyone
in need.
She leaves to mourn her departure besides her devoted husband, an aged
father,
Mr. John Compton of this city. She also leaves five sisters and two
brothers who are
Mrs. Alta Overturf of Buckner, Mrs. Harry Williams, Misses Opal Maxine and
Vaneda
Compton of this city. Two brothers, Lucian and Donald of this city besides
a host of
other relatives and friends will sadly mourn their loss of this devout wife,
beloved
daughter and dear sister.
Funeral services will be held at the Baptist Church Saturday, afternoon,
May 20,
at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Zipprodt. Interment will take place in the
Harrison
cemetery. She had professed faith in her Savior some time ago. Thus, a
chapter of a
young life been closed, but the memory of this dear young woman will linger
with her
dear ones here until they too, have joined her in that celestial home. The
Progress and
their many friends wish to express their sincere sympathy with the bereaved
relatives in
their sad hour of bereavement--Christopher (Ill) Progress.

Friday, 26 May 1916--Born, on the 19th, to Wm. Summers and wife, a son.

Friday, 26 May 1916--Born, on the 15th, to Frank Dougherty and wife, a
daughter.

Friday, 26 May 1916--Raymond Edwards left Sunday for a visit with his
father, and other
relatives at McAlester, Ok.

Friday, 26 May 1916--J. F. Smith of Clark was the guest of his daughter,
Mrs. Jasper
Roberts, during the week.

Friday, 26 May 1916--Geo Light and wife of Kansas City, were the guest of
the latter's
mother, Mrs. Julia Smith, during the week.

Friday, 26 May 1916--Mrs. John Slater of Pittsburg, Kansas, was the guest of
her
brothers, Sam and John Smith.

Friday, 26 May 1916--Harold and Alfred, little sons of B. F. Hardin and wife
of near
Renick, are the guests of W. F. Jones and wife.

Friday, 26 May 1916--Mrs. Wm. Richards of California and Mrs. Samuel Taylor
of
Colorado, arrived Saturday, being called home by the serious illness of
their father.

Friday, 26 May 1916--M. T. Griffith and wife were called to Christopher,
Ill, Thursday of
last week by the death of the former's sister-in-law, Mrs. Paul Griffith.
They returned
home Monday.

Friday, 26 May 1916--Thos. Jenkins is the proud owner of a Chevrolet car,
purchased last
week from Murphy's garage.

Friday, 26 May 1916--John Farris, and son, George, of Alton, Ill, were the
guests of the
former's brother, O. L. Farris and family during the week.

Friday, 26 May 1916--Dr. Orville Pitney, who was called here several months
ago to be
with his mother, Mrs. E. M. Whitmore, in her last illness, and who has been
taking a
special course in St. Louis for several months, returned Saturday. He
informs us that he
will leave about June 1 for Denver to resume his practice. Dr. Pitney's
friends had hoped
he would locate permanently in Higbee, his old home, and all very much
regret that he
has decided to return to Denver.

Friday, 26 May 1916--The All-Stars, Higbee's crack second team, won a good
game from
Glasgow at the latter place Sunday by a 6 to 4 score. Will Crawford saved
the day for
Higbee in the 8th when, with the bases full, he made a one-handed catch of a
long fly that
would have been good for a home run. Harold Harriman pitched for Higbee.
The
All-Stars have lost but one game in the past two years, a record, I think,
entitling them to
a practice game with Blues now and then. The latter certainly need the
practice, and
such games would help both teams.

Friday, 26 May 1916--WM. HACKWARD BETTER--Wm. Hackward, who has been
dangerously ill for the past three weeks, and whose recovery last week was
considered an
impossibility, took a turn for the better Tuesday and has since been slowly
improving, or
at least holding his own. Despite his critical condition his family and
friends are not
without hope, as he recovered from a similar attack a few years ago when his
physicians
said he had but a few days to live.

Friday, 26 May 1916--KILLED BY TRAIN NEAR RENICK--Walter Galloway, a farm
laborer about 38 years old was struck and instantly killed by the Bill
Sunday excursion
train this morning at the Spelman crossing three miles east of Renick.
Mr. Galloway had been working for Mr. Spelman, and received his pay this
morning. It was through the check found in his pocket that he was
identified. The
remains were brought to the Martin & Mahan undertaking parlors in this city
and the
coroner was called here from Huntsville this afternoon.
Mr. Galloway it is said, was blind in one eye and partially deaf. It is
believed that
he failed to see the train which struck him, as he was within three car
lengths of it when
he stepped upon the track. The train was in charge of Conductor W. P.
Christian and
Engineer L. F. Buhalt was at the throttle. The remains were brought to
Moberly on the
special.
Efforts are being made to locate Mr. Galloway's relatives. In the meantime
the
body will be held at the Martin & Martin undertaking parlors.--Moberly
Monitor, May
19.

Kathy Bowlin
Additions, corrections, comments welcome.


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