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From: "Mike & Kathy Bowlin" <>
Subject: [MOHOWARD-L] Higbee News, Feb 1908
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2001 17:44:56 -0500


7 Feb 1908--Mrs. Lon Hursman who has been quite sick at the home of Jas Lyon, is some
better.

7 Feb 1908--T. M. Bradley, who was called here by the death of his son, John S, returned
to his home in Brentwood, Ark, Tuesday.

7 Feb 1908--Born, on the 5th, to Chas. Kirby and wife, a son.

7 Feb 1908--Born, near Elliott, on the 1st, to John Edwards and wife, a daughter.

7 Feb 1908--The large crowd that faced the bitter cold wind to attend the funeral of John
S. Bradley at the Christian church last Saturday morning was a fitting tribute to his
memory, Notwithstanding the fact that it was the coldest and most disagreeable day of
the winter, and that the hour for the services had been changed without notice, late
arrivals could scarcely find seats. The discourse, preached by W. W. Boatman, while
brief, was forceful and practical. At the request of the family, the casket was opened,
that John's friends might look upon his face the last time. No matter how hard they had
tried to suppress their emotions, the strongest among the large crowd turned from the
casket with tears in their eyes. To die universally regretted is a privilege accorded but
few.

7 Feb 1908--CARD OF THANKS--We wish to thank all who so kindly assisted us
through the sickness and death of our beloved husband and father. Mrs. J. S. Bradley.
Omar Bradley.

7 Feb 1908--OBITUARY--Again death has visited another home and broken the family
circle. Fairy Linn, the eldest daughter of Geo. and Etha Carter, was born May 22, 1900.
Died January 16, 1908, after an illness of many weeks. Her age was seven years, seven
months and twenty-five days. She leaves to mourn her loss a father, mother, two sisters
and three brothers, besides many other relatives and a host of friends. This, our loss, is
heaven's gain. She cannot come to us but we can go to her. (poem follows) Malachia
Keene.

14 Feb 1908--MRS. LAURA HURSMAN--Mrs. Carrie Hursman, wife of Lon Hursman,
died at the home of Jas. Lyon, two miles west of town on the 6th, after a brief illness of
pneumonia, aged 22 years. Interment was made Saturday at New Hope cemetery,
Howard county, after funeral services at the church by Rev. Hackley.
She was a daughter of Wesley Henderson, of south of town, and came down from
her home in Keota a week or so ago to assist in nursing several members of her father's
family who had pneumonia, among them being her mother. She left there to return
home, but was taken sick while in Higbee and was taken to the home of her
mother-in-law, Mrs. James Lyon, where she died.

14 Feb 1908--A. G. Atkins and wife, who have been quite sick for several days, are some
better.

14 Feb 1908--J. D. Robb and wife were called to Macon county Sunday to attend the
funeral of Mr. Robb's step-mother, Mrs. Sarilda Robb.

14 Feb 1908--MRS. SARILDA ROBB--Mrs. Sarilda Robb, widow of the late Stephen
Robb, of this place, died on the 8th at the home of a married daughter in Bevier, aged
about 75 years.

14 Feb 1908--MRS. MARGARET E. RAWLINGS--The many Higbee friends of Mrs.
Margaret E. Rawlings, wife of E. J. Rawlings, formerly with the Randolph-Macon Coal
company here, and who moved to Kansas City about a year ago, were shocked to hear of
her death, which occurred at their home in that city on the 6th. Interment was made at
Liberty, Mrs. Rawlings' old home. The warmest sympathy of Mr. Rawlings' Higbee
friends goes out to him and his little daughter in the sad hour of their bereavement.

14 Feb 1908--John W. Bradley of this place, who is attending the university at Columbia,
has been elected secretary-treasurer of the Randolph Society, an organization composed
of students from this county.

14 Feb 1908--MISS LIZZIE ADLER--Miss Lizzie Adler, daughter of the late Augustus
Adler of near this place, who, with her mother and the rest of the family moved to Kansas
City last October, died at her home there on the 7th, of typhoid fever, aged 22 years. The
remains were brought to Higbee Sunday and interred in New Hope cemetery, Howard
county.

14 Feb 1908--MRS. WESLEY HENDERSON--Mrs. Wesley Henderson, whose sickness
is mentioned above, died at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, having suffered a relapse
about the time of her daughter's death, which sad event no doubt hastened her own
demise. She will be buried today by the side of her daughter. The sympathy of the entire
community goes out to Mr. Henderson and family in the sad hour of their bereavement.
A more extended notice will appear next week.

14 Feb 1908--William S. Shelton, of Kenneth, one of the wealthiest men in southeast
Missouri, died at San Antonio, Texas, on the 11th, aged 68 years. The bulk of his
fortune, estimated at about a quarter of a million, will probably go to his two nephews,
W. S. and Lee Shelton, the latter of whom married an old Higbee girl. Miss Bertie
McCausland. That such will be the case is the wish of Mr. and Mrs. Shelton's Higbee
friends.

21 Feb 1908--JOHN THOMPSON DEAD--John Thompson, better known as "Uncle
Johnny," died of pneumonia Saturday, Feb 15, 1908, at his home east of Burton, aged 77
years and three days. His death was very much unexpected. He was taken sick on the
10th, and suffered greatly until relieved by death. He was born Feb 12, 1831, and was
married to Miss Priscilla Williams on May 21, 1851. They reared twelve children--8
girls and 4 boys. He is survived by his wife, four sons and four daughters, and a
multitude of other relatives and friends, who miss him, but are consoled by the assurance
that he is at peace with his Master. "Uncle Johnny" had always lived a peaceable life and
was loved
and respected by all who knew him. He was a "hard-shell" Baptist and was a great Bible
student. After a short song and prayer service at the home, the body was conveyed to
New Hope where, after funeral services by F. H. James, it was laid to rest.

21 Feb 1908--Clyde B. Jolly, a former citizen of Moberly, shot and killed himself and
wife at their home in Denver on the 15th. Domestic trouble was the cause.

21 Feb 1908--Born, on the 15th, to John Wilson and wife, a son.

21 Feb 1908--Born, on the 19th, to Adolph Launer and wife, a daughter.

21 Feb 1908--Married, on Feb 14, 1908, at the residence of Isaac Griggs, by Ed. S. St.
Clair, J. P, Mr. Romie Avery of near Myers and Miss Della Fenton of Fayette. May their
lives always be blest and their hopes be fully realized as they pass down the stream of
life.

21 Feb 1908--OSCAR KIRBY KILLS HIMSELF AND WIFE--A Former Higbee Citizen
Fatally Shoots His Bride of Two Months and Then Takes His Own Life at Their Home in
Denver--Denver, Colo, Feb 18--Oscar Kirby, son of a Colorado Springs grocer, shot his
bride of two months early this morning and killed himself with the same weapon. The
tragedy occurred at the home of the girl's parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Davis.
The bullet struck the young woman in the back and she was removed to the
county hospital in a dying condition. She cannot live. The couple had lived apart since
the week after their marriage.
Young Kirby was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Kirby, formerly of this place, but
who moved to Colorado Springs something over a year ago. Mr. Kirby, we learn, left
Colorado Springs a short time ago, going to Oklahoma, being accompanied by his son.
Oscar, so we learn his mother wrote to some of the relatives here a day or so before the
tragedy, returned home the latter part of last week, but left again in a few days telling her
that he was going to Kansas City. He denied to his mother, so we learn, that he was
married. The news of the awful affair will come as a shock to the many Higbee friends
of Oscar and his parents, who were among the best people in the community. The young
man, it will be remembered, worked for B. F. Andrews a short time before the family
moved away from here. To the bereaved parents, the NEWS, with other friends here,
extends sympathy in their sad hour.

21 Feb 1908--PLEASANTLY ENTERTAINED--Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Griffin entertained
quite a crowd at their home on Sunday, Feb 16, in honor of the 53rd anniversary of Mr.
Griffin's mother, Mrs. Mattie Griffin. A bountiful dinner was served, which all enjoyed
to the fullest extent. Those present: Mr. and Mrs. Miller Warford and son, Otis, Mr.
James Ware, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Holtzclaw and son, Ray, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ragsdale,
Mr. and Mrs. Omar Golden, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ware and Mr. and Mrs. Dave Woods.
The day was most pleasantly spent and at a late hour all departed for their homes,
wishing Mrs. Griffin many more such birthdays.

21 Feb 1908--DEATH OF MRS. E. J. RAWLINGS--Mrs. Margaret L. Rawlins who was
in a critical condition at her home in Kansas City for five weeks, died Thursday afternoon
of last week, February 6. The deceased was the wife of Mr. Eugene J. Rawlings and she
was the daughter of Judge L. G. Hopkins.
The remains were brought to Liberty at 9:30 Saturday morning and taken to the
home of Judge Hopkins. The funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church at 2
o'clock that afternoon, with many old friends of the family present. The service was
conducted by Rev. H. P. McClintic, assisted by Rev. R. E. Dickenson, the Methodist
pastor. The interment was at Fairview cemetery in Liberty.
Mrs. Rawlings was born at Missouri City December 28, 1874. She was married
to Mr. Rawlings April 27, 1897. Two children are left motherless, a little daughter six
years of age and a baby boy of only five weeks. Mr. Rawlings is manager of the
Metropolitan Sand company in the city and his parents will come from St. Joseph and
care for the children in his home. The deceased leaves one brother, WM. A. Hopkins, of
Salt Lake City, Utah, and three sisters, Mrs. A. B. Zweiful of Kansas City and Misses
Mary Ella and Fannie Hopkins of Liberty. All were present at the funeral.
The death of Mrs. Rawlings removed from this world a good woman, a devoted
wife and loving mother and daughter. She grew up in a home known for the great
devotion and love existing among members of the family. The home life of this family
has been one of the most beautiful we ever knew. The home comings of the married
children have always been glad occasions, and this, the first death in the family, is a great
sorrow. The many friends deeply sympathize with those so sorely bereaved--Liberty
Tribune.

28 Feb 1908--Mrs. A. G. Atkins has been quite sick for several days.

28 Feb 1908--Born, on the 21st, to Robert Chisom and wife, a daughter. Harve Ragsdale
and wife spent Sunday with Huntsville relatives.

28 Feb 1908--Mayor T. H. Walton and marshal W. I. Williams were out bright and early
Sunday morning, leaving town about six o'clock for the purpose of arresting Chas. and
Joe L. Comstock, of south of town, who, the evening before, on leaving town for home,
ran their horse at break-neck speed, whooped and yelled like Comanche Indians and fired
a pistol several times. The officers made a waterhaul, as the boys had got on to the fact
that they were being looked for and hid out. Mrs. Comstock, thoroughly ashamed and
humiliated at the boys' conduct, came to town Monday and gave bond for their
appearance here to-day. Just why boys reared in a civilized and Christian land, and by
law abiding parents, should want to act in this manner is a mystery. They not only bring
themselves in disrepute and cause the community to look upon them as ruffians, but
cause their parents grief and humiliation. So far as we know, this is the boys' first
offense and it is to be hoped that police judge Hare will make them pay so dearly for it
that it will be their last. It may be the means of keeping them out of worse trouble in the
future.

28 Feb 1908--Born on the 21st, to Commodore Perkins and wife, a daughter.

28 Feb 1908--Born, on the 15th, to Joseph Hackward and wife, a daughter.

28 Feb 1908--Cards are out announcing the approaching marriage of Mr. Zeona Duncan
and Miss Mary Hulett, the happy event occurring at the home of the bride's parents in
Higbee on March 3rd. Miss Mary is the accomplished and handsome daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Thos. Hulett and is one of Higbee's most popular young ladies. Mr. Duncan is
a son of the late Green Duncan and is a model young man, worthy of the fair prize he has
won. The NEWS extends congratulations in advance of the happy event.

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Kathy Bowlin,
506 W. Ohio St.
Butler, MO 64730
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