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From: "Mike & Kathy Bowlin" <>
Subject: [MOHOWARD-L] Higbee News, 10-17 Dec 1920
Date: Sun, 16 Sep 2001 00:29:06 -0500

Friday 10 Dec 1920, Vol 34, No 34--The many Higbee friends of W. I. Williams, a guard
at the penitentiary at Jefferson city, who was shot and seriously wounded several weeks
ago by a party of convicts attempting to escape, will be glad to know that he has
recovered and was able to go back on duty last week.

Friday 10 Dec 1920, Vol 34, No 34--Corrine, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. L.
Farris, was taken to Kansas City Friday for an operation on her eyes. She has been
practically blind for three or four years as a result of an attack of chickenpox. An
operation on her right eyes last summer for a time promised to restore her sight, but of
late her sight has been failing to such an extent that she could not get about without
assistance. The many friends of the family will join the NEWS in the prayer that the
second operation will be successful.

Friday 10 Dec 1920, Vol 34, No 34--IN REMEMBRANCE--In remembrance of Dora
Ellen Dougherty, our darling daughter, who passed out of this life the 11th day of
December, two years ago. Parents never tried harder to save a little one than we did, but
all was in vain. Her last dying words were, "Mamma, I want you." How hard, no mortal
tongue can tell for mothers who have stood over their dying children. Jesus said, "suffer
little children to come unto me, and forbid them not. for of such is the Kingdom of
Heaven." How we miss her sweet voice singing, "Will there be any stars in my crown."
(Poetry followed.) MOTHER.

Friday 10 Dec 1920, Vol 34, No 34--JOSEPH WALKER DEAD--Joseph Walker of
Howard county, who was taken to the insane asylum at Fulton several weeks ago, died at
that institution Sunday. Interment was made Tuesday at New Hope. (Kathy's notes:
When he was taken to the asylum, his name was given as James H. Walker.)

Friday 10 Dec 1920, Vol 34, No 34--JOHN W. HENDRICKS DEAD--John W.
Hendricks, one of the county's oldest and best known citizens, died at his home near
Renick last Saturday, aged 87 years. He was born in Kentucky in 1833, and came to
Howard county with his parents in 1840, and a few years later to Renick, where he had
since resided except the time spent in the Civil War as a solider and officer in Gen.
Shelby's command. He was the oldest member of the Renick Masonic lodge.

Friday 10 Dec 1920, Vol 34, No 34--S. W. CRESON MUCH BETTER--S. W. Creson, of
Moberly, who has been in a Kansas City hospital for several weeks where he underwent a
severe surgical operation and who was reported in a very critical condition last week, has
since shown decided improvement and it is now thought his recovery is assured. This
will be good news to his host of Higbee friends.

Friday 10 Dec 1920, Vol 34, No 34--Dewey Goin, who is employed as a driver at mine
no 11, was injured by a fall of rock while at work yesterday. The extent of his injuries is
not fully known, but it is certain the small bone in his right ankle is broken.

Friday 10 Dec 1920, Vol 34, No 34--ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE FOR UNKNOWN
HEIRS--Notice is hereby given, that Mary Price died, intestate, in Randolph county,
Missouri, on the 23rd day of October, 1920, leaving no known heirs.
She was about 6 feet in height, large frame, dark brown eyes, black hair tinged
with gray, dark complexion, was 32 years of age on June 19, 1920.
The estate of said deceased is appraised at nine hundred thirteen and eighteen
one-hundredths dollars. CLAUDE R. CAMPBELL Administrator.

Friday 17 Dec 1920, Vol 34, No 35--Born, on the 10th, to Mr. and Mrs. John Tucker, a
daughter.

Friday 17 Dec 1920, Vol 34, No 35--The 6-months-old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Herman
Jester, died Saturday after a short illness. Funeral services were held at the home by Eld.
T. D. Williams and interment made in city cemetery.

Friday 17 Dec 1920, Vol 34, No 35--GEO. PURDY DEAD--Falls Dead From Apoplexy
at His Home.--The many Higbee friends and acquaintances of Geo. Purdy were shocked
beyond measure when word came to town Friday evening of last week that he was dead,
and those who had seen him on the streets and talked with him only a few moments
before, could hardly credit the report. But it proved only too true.
He had carried a sack of flour home, the delivery wagons having stopped running
for the day, and had just gotten up from the supper table, we learn, when he fell forward
on his face. Dr. Burckhalter was hastily called, but Mr. Purdy was dead when he arrived,
death, the Doctor states, having been caused from apoplexy.
George Leslie Purdy was the son of Wm. and Nancy Purdy and was born in Boone
County June 6, 1873, and died December 10, 1920, aged 47 years, 6 months and 4 days.
he was married to Mrs. Sarah Howells on December 25, 1894, to which union four
daughters and one son were born, all of whom, with the mother, survive, viz: Mrs. C. R.
Lewis, Higbee, Mrs. C. W. Stephenson, Fulton; Wm. Leslie Purdy, Misses Lucy and
Maude, of Higbee. He also leaves three step-daughters, Mrs. Thos. Jenkins, Higbee; Mrs.
H. K. Fountain, Kansas City; Mrs. Bert Reams, Centralia, and sixteen grandchildren.
Two brothers and three sisters also survive--W. M. Purdy, Columbia; J. M. Purdy,
Detroit, Mich.; Mrs. R. B. Chism, Higbee, and Mrs. Silas Roberts, Centralia, all of whom
were present at the funeral except Mrs. Ream and J. M. Purdy.
Funeral services were conducted at the home Sunday morning by the Rev. T. A.
Allison, pastor of the Methodist church, and the body taken to Dripping Springs church,
near Columbia, where interment was made. Mr. Purdy had been a citizen of Higbee
about ten years and was well liked by all who knew him. The deepest sympathy of all
goes out to his stricken family.

Friday 17 Dec 1920, Vol 34, No 35--John Rankin has been laid up for several days from
having run a rusty nail in his foot. Although the foot is quite badly swollen and gives Mr.
Rankin considerable pain, he hopes to escape blood poisoning.

Friday 17 Dec 1920, Vol 34, No 35--MRS. ALFRED SNODDY DEAD--Jennie Snoddy,
wife of Alfred Snoddy, and one of the best known and most highly respected colored
citizens of this vicinity, died at the family home southeast of town Thursday night of last
week, following a short illness from a complication of diseases. She was about 60 years
old and leaves her husband and several children. Interment was made on the farm.

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

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