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From: "Mike & Kathy Bowlin" <>
Subject: [MOHOWARD-L] Higbee News, 28 July 1911
Date: Mon, 3 Sep 2001 21:39:17 -0500

28 July 1911--KILLED BY A TRACTION ENGINE--the people of Glasgow and friends
of the family were inexpressibly shocked to learn Wednesday afternoon of the awful fate
that befell Charles Westhoff, at Aholt, at noon yesterday while preparing to move a
threshing outfit to the farm of George Brand. Charles and Louis Westhoff and Albert
Aholt constituted the crew of the thresher, with Louis at the throttle of the engine and
Charles at the wheel.
The engine was backed up by Louis for the purpose of uncoupling the separator.
The guide wheel struck Charles in the chest and forced him back against the feeder,
crushing him to death almost instantly. A groan from the injured man called attention to
the accident, but he was dead when they reached him. Conflicting stories were told as to
just how it happened, but all agree that it was one of those unfortunate accidents that
could not be foreseen and prevented. Death came so suddenly that the victim hardly had
time to realize it before life was gone--Glasgow Missourian.

28 July 1911--OMAR BRADLEY TO WEST POINT--Omar N. Bradley, son of the late
John S. Bradley of this place, was here from Moberly Monday visiting friends, and
showed us a letter from Congressman Rucker notifying him of his appointment as a cadet
at West Point. He expected to leave for that place the latter part of the week. Omar is
one of the best boys Higbee ever turned out as well as the most studious, and if he lives
and keeps his health will be heard from some day as a noted engineer or army officer.
That such will be the case is the earnest wish of the NEWS. Mr. Rucker's letter, in part,
follows:
"You will be gratified, I am sure, to learn that in a report I have just received from
the War Department the Academic Board advises me of your success in the recent
examination at Jefferson Barracks that you are thereby eligible to admission to the
military academy at West Point. In that examination you made the required grade in
every branch in which you were examined. The principal nominee, Dempsey Anderson
of Keytesville, failed in some of the branches to make the grade and you are therefore the
successful contestant. I wish to congratulate you heartily upon the remarkable showing
made by you in this test. In view of the limited notice given and the short time in which
preparation could be made your grades reflect great credit upon you as a student."

28 July 1911--THE NEWS FROM BONNEFEMME--S. M. Naylor and granddaughter,
Margaret Price, of Fayette are visiting relatives here.

28 July 1911--THE NEWS FROM BONNEFEMME--Forrest Radford and wife of St.
Louis are the guests of Mrs. R's parents, John Mooney and wife.

28 July 1911--THE NEWS FROM BONNEFEMME--While engaged in driving turkeys
Monday evening, Mrs. Leonard Ancell fell on some jagged rocks and sustained some
painful bruises and two painful cuts on the face.

28 July 1911--THE NEWS FROM BONNEFEMME--Chas. S. Grigsby and Miss Louida
Kirby were married at Fayette Thursday, July 20. The groom is the youngest son of Mrs.
Joseph Grigsby and an excellent young man and hustling farmer. The bride is the
charming daughter of Mrs. F. M. Kirby of near Armstrong. They will make their home
with Mr. Grigsby's aged mother. May health and happiness be theirs through life.

28 July 1911--The mysterious disappearance of W. C. Baskett, a prominent farmer living
southeast of Fayette, from his home two weeks ago created great uneasiness among his
relatives and friends. He was gone from home almost a week before it became generally
known, but a check on the Farmers & Merchants' Bank of this city, which he had cashed
at Columbia, was the first clue to his whereabouts. Since that time it is said that he has
been in Arkansas. Mr. Baskett lived on the farm southeast of Fayette, while for the past
four years his wife and children have lived near Glasgow, Mr. Baskett visiting them every
week. It is said that domestic troubles are responsible for the mysterious disappearance.
Mr. Baskett is one of Howard County's most highly esteemed citizens and his host of
friends regret this turn of affairs, but hope for his welfare--Fayette Leader.

28 July 1911--J. M. Kirby, who moved from here to Moberly about a year ago, shipped
his household good to Colorado Springs this week where he will reside. Mr. Kirby and
family will spend a week or two with Higbee relatives and friends before leaving for the
West.

28 July 1911--JAMES HAMILTON DEAD--Jas Hamilton, one of the county's prominent
citizens and best men, died at his home in Renick at 10 o'clock Sunday morning, after a
sickness of several months.
He was 74 years of age an and had resided in the county all of his life.
He is survived by his widow and five children, viz: Mrs. Joe Johnson and Mrs.
W. F. Mangus, of Moberly, Mrs. John Mangus of Clark, and Jasper and W. R. Hamilton
of Renick, besides a wide circle of relatives and friends.
Mr. Hamilton was a gentleman of the old school and was a consecrated Christian,
being a devout member of the Christian church with which he united in early manhood.
Funeral services were conducted at Renick Tuesday morning by Eld. E. Y. Keiter
and interment made in the Hamilton cemetery near McMullen.
To the bereaved ones the NEWS extends sympathy.

28 July 1911--Jas. Graves who last week had water located on his farm south of town by
R. M. Enyart, a "water witch," put down a prospect hole the first of the week and struck a
fine flow of water at about twenty feet, and within a foot of the depth at which Mr.
Enyart said water would be found. In a very few minutes the water rose to within ten feet
of the top where it has since stood. Mr. Enyart also found water for John Dennis and the
latter is so sure of finding it that he will not put down a prospect hole, but will sink a well
at once.

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