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From: "Mike & Kathy Bowlin" <>
Subject: [MOHOWARD-L] The Higbee News, Dec 1906
Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2001 11:46:13 -0500

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7 Dec 1906--CHAS. ELGIN DEAD--Charles F. Elgin, whose critical illness was noted in
last week's NEWS, died at his home in this place at 10:30 p.m. Friday, November 30,
1906, aged 62 years.
Some three weeks ago several of Mr. Elgin's teeth began bothering him and not
thinking anything serious would result began using home remedies, but as they grew
worse from day to day he had them extracted. An abcess had formed under the teeth,
however, which continued to grow worse despite the best medical attention, and the
constant nursing of his devoted daughters. In a few more days blood poison set up and
his condition grew worse hourly until death relieved him of his suffering.
He is survived by his wife and two daughters, three brothers and three sisters
besides a host of warm personal friends amongst the people of Higbee where he had
made his home for over twenty years.
Funeral services were held at the residence Monday by W. W. Boatman and
interment made in the city cemetery. To the grief stricken relatives and especially to the
daughters, the NEWS extends its warmest sympathies.

7 Dec,1906--Born, on the 24th of November to Finis Summers and wife, a son.

14 Dec 1906--Issue Missing

21 Dec 1906--James Baily and wife, an aged couple of Huntsville, while visiting their
daughter, Mrs. George Evans, at Unionville, were taken sick and both died Monday
within an hour of each other. The remains were interred at Huntsville yesterday.

21 Dec 1906--Charles St. Clair and wife, of California, and Mrs. Robert Gibson and
children, of New Mexico, are here visiting their parents, David Richards and wife.

21 Dec 1906--The infant son of O. L. Farris and wife died Wednesday of pneumonia and
will be buried at the city cemetery today. They have the sympathy of all in their
bereavement.

21 Dec 1906--James M. Smith, of Moberly died suddenly at his home Saturday while
eating an apple. He was 75 years old and apparently in good health.

21 Dec 1906--Uncle Joseph W. Burton, who is in his 91st years suffered a light stroke of
paralysis Sunday night. We are glad to state that all effects of it have passed away and
that he is enjoying his usual health, though quite feeble.

21 Dec 1906--LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS--Higbee, MO, Dec 18th, 1906. Dear Old
Santa Claus. Well Santa I thought I would write and tell you what I want for Xmas. I am
a little girl 5 years old and live 2 miles south of Higbee. Well bring me a doll and a doll
buggy and a little red rocking chair and some candy and oranges. So I hope you won't
forget to stop and see me that night.
Well good-bye from Lillie Kirby.

21 Dec 1906--LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS--a little letter to Santa Clause--Well as
Christmas is drawing near I thought that I would write to tell you what I want for Xmas
and I want a little red rocking chair and a little doll that will go to sleep and some candy
and ? etc I am a small girl that is all for this time.
Please don't forget these things I will go to bed early and not keep you up late.
Good-by dear old Santa Clause from Gertie Belle Kirby.

21 Dec 1906--LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS--Springfield Ills, Dec 14--Dear old Santa
Claws I will write you a letter to let you know where me an little brothers lives don't live
in Higbee now. We live in Springfield, Ill, our No 555 W. Elliott we don't want to many
things but don't forget to bring me a set of dishes and brother some building blocks from
little Mable and Rees Young.

21 Dec 1906--LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS--Dear Santa I am a little boy three years
old I want you to bring me something nice for Xmas. I want a little train and candy and
peanuts and a gun and don't forget my little brother, Alvin and mamma and my papa who
is in Colorado that is all goodbye dear old Santa I will be a good boy till you come.
Virgin Shook Burton Mo.

21 Dec 1906--LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS--Dear Santa--Please don't forget me I am
a little boy six years old and I want an air gun, a train, a watch, and some caps for my
pistol don't forget my little brother, Virgil, and mamma and papa so goodbye Santa
please don't forget--Alvin Shook Burton, Mo.

21 Dec 1906--LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS--Dear Old Santa Claus. I am a little boy 7
years old I go to Hickory Grove school. I am in the third reader and three other studies I
thought I would write to you and tell you what I want for Xmas. I want a freight train, a
ring, a sled and some candy, oranges and peanuts. Well dear old Santa I will cut my
letter short so you can go and see the rest of the little children. Dear Santa I live a mile
and a half southwest of town. You can easily find me if you follow the right road. From
a nice little friends, Ray Holtzclaw.

28 Dec 1906--No paper issued this week.


Kathy Bowlin
506 W. Ohio
Butler, Missouri 64730
Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

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