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From: "Mike & Kathy Bowlin" <>
Subject: [MOHOWARD-L] Higbee News, 2 May 1924
Date: Fri, 8 Mar 2002 09:36:44 -0600

Friday, 2 May 1924, Vol 38 No 2--Arrested for Stealing Car--Chas. Soos, claiming to
hail from Chicago, was arrested here Sunday by Marshal W. F. Cain on the charge of
stealing a Buick sedan from Ed. Crawford of Thompson, and was turned over Monday to
Sheriff Blum of Mexico. Soos, we understand, denied that he stole the car, stating that
he was only giving it a trying out. If so, he certainly gave it a thorough one.
Suspecting that the car was stolen, some of our garage men called up Thompson
on Soos' arrival here, and were informed that the car, had been stolen, and they at once
notified Marshal Cain. In the meantime, Soos had driven to Moberly, picking up on the
way two of our best known young ladies, who were out on a hike. When they reached
Moberly one of the young ladies invited an acquaintance by the name of West to join the
party, which he did, and later suspecting that the car was stolen, notified Moberly
authorities. After bringing the girls home, Soos and West started back to Moberly, but
something going wrong with the car they abandoned it near the Hamilton school house
and caught a ride back to Higbee, when he was arrested. Moberly officers, who were
following him, pulled the car into Higbee and it was returned to its owner that night.

Friday, 2 May 1924, Vol 38 No 2--W. W. Brundege, who fell two weeks ago while doing
some carpenter work at his home and seriously injured his left leg, was able to be down
town Wednesday for the first time. It has been just three months to a day since he had
seriously cut his hand while working with a power plane and it was the weakened
condition of the hand and arm from this accident that caused the fall, not being able to
hold to a rafter when a table and box on which he was standing turned over. He fell
distance of ten feet and alighted on his left hip and side on a solid oak floor. Luckily, no
bones were fractured.

Friday, 2 May 1924, Vol 38 No 2--Dog Tax Due--All owners of dogs are hereby notified
that the yearly tax became due and payable on May 1, and that same must be paid within
a reasonable time or dogs will be shot. Please call for tags.--W. F. Cain, City Marshall.

Friday, 2 May 1924, Vol 38 No 2--Lowell Howell left Friday for St. Louis where he has
secured employment.

Friday, 2 May 1924, Vol 38 No 2--Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Baker spent Sunday with their
daughter, Mrs. Odra Spurling.

Friday, 2 May 1924, Vol 38 No 2--Miss Bella Orton has been employed to teach Oak
Grove school the coming year.

Friday, 2 May 1924, Vol 38 No 2--Mrs. Susie Foster of Moberly was the guests of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Kirby, Sunday.

Friday, 2 May 1924, Vol 38 No 2--Mrs. Odus Bradley spent Saturday and Sunday with
her mother, Mrs. Mary Jarman, of Clark.

Friday, 2 May 1924, Vol 38 No 2--Poison Not Fatal--Joseph Smith, Jr., who attempted
suicide by drinking a quantity of iodine about 6 o'clock Thursday evening of last week,
and who at 9 o'clock seemed in a fair way to cash in before daylight, is up and about as
usual, we are glad to say, and seems but little worse for the experience. He certainly
couldn't have taken nearly as much of the poison as was at first supposed, or he never
would have recovered, as the emetics given him brought up very little of it.
In the opinion of some, Smith was never in as dangerous a condition as he
appeared, and are rather inclined to believe that some of his supposed convulsions were
mostly acting. If so, he put on one of the most realistic shows some of us ever saw, and
should be in the movies.

Friday, 2 May 1924, Vol 38 No 2--Mrs. Wm. McGlothlin of New Franklin was the guest
of her mother, Mrs. Sarah Rucker, Tuesday.

Friday, 2 May 1924, Vol 38 No 2--Mr. and Mrs. David Williams left Tuesday for Detroit,
Mich., where Mr. Williams hopes to secure employment.

Friday, 2 May 1924, Vol 38 No 2--Mrs. Fred Barkell of Bevier, on her way to Pittsburg,
Kan., was the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Wm. Egly, Tuesday.

Friday, 2 May 1924, Vol 38 No 2--More Bad Dogs--J. H. Bagby was in town Wednesday
with blood in his eye, and asked us to inform all dog owners that they had better keep
them at home as he intends killing all dogs running over his farm. And a person can't
blame him, for three dogs spent an hour and a half on his farm that morning among his
fine white face cattle, running some of them almost to death. Mr. Bagby rushed to the
rescue as soon as he was notified and succeeded in shooting one of the dogs, but not
fatally, he regrets to report. He asks all dog owners to keep their dogs off his premises if
they care for them, as he intends from now on to put them out of business for keeps with
a high powered Winchester.

Friday, 2 May 1924, Vol 38 No 2--Mrs. Walter Shiflett of Moberly was the guest of her
mother, Mrs. Mary Burton, and other relatives Sunday.

Friday, 2 May 1924, Vol 38 No 2--Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Goin left Saturday for Des
Moines, Ia, where Mr. Goin has secured employment and where they will make their
home.

Friday, 2 May 1924, Vol 38 No 2--Mrs. Willard Ridgeway returned Sunday after a few
days' visit with her uncle, Jas. Wheeler, of Moberly.

Friday, 2 May 1924, Vol 38 No 2--Mr. and Mrs. Pete Botinni, John Botinni and Merlin
Jones of Marissa, Ill, are the guests of Higbee relatives and friends.

Friday, 2 May 1924, Vol 38 No 2--Card of Thanks--For their many acts of kindness and
their thoughtful solicitude during the long illness, and for their tender words of sympathy
and comfort on the death of my beloved husband, J. W. Bottoms, I extend my sincere
thanks, and especially do I thank those who sent flowers and who furnished cars. May
heaven's blessings rest on each and all.--Mrs. Lizzie Smith Bottoms.

Friday, 2 May 1924, Vol 38 No 2--Born, on April 23, to Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Sumpter, a
son.

Friday, 2 May 1924, Vol 38 No 2--Tyre Burton was here from Fayette Saturday meeting
old friends and pushing his candidacy for prosecuting attorney among Howard countians
in town that day. He is very much pleased over his prospects for success, and from the
comment we hear of his candidacy he has reason to be.

Friday, 2 May 1924, Vol 38 No 2--Geo. Davis left yesterday for Wyoming, where he
hoped to secure employment.

Friday, 2 May 1924, Vol 38 No 2--Birthdays Celebrated--(The following article was
very dark on the microfilm, and very difficult to read. The possibility of errors in this is
markedly higher than usual.) Sunday, April 27, was a pleasant day at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. E. E.(could be D or B) Heathman of near Clark, the occasion being the celebration
of the birthdays of their sons, Willie, 18, and Alvin, 5. The guests, neighbors and friends,
brought well filled baskets and a dinner fit for a king was enjoyed by all. Those present:
Iva Lee Stevenson, Fleta Sumpter, Dorothy Sumpter, Mary White, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
White, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sumpter, Erma Dell Sumpter, Irene Heathman, Katrenai
Heathman, Elmer Bradley, Leonard Bradley, Virgil Sumpter, Rufus Warford, Ora Lee
Duncan, Eugene Sumpter, Raymond Avery, Benton Avery, Wayland Sumpter, Rolland
Sumpter, Leo. Sumpter, J. B. Heathman, Willie Heathman, Harry Summers, Timothy
Sumpter, Edy Sumpter, Alvin Heathman and Mr. and Mrs. E. B.(?) Heathman.
The day was spent in conversation by the older folks, while the children spent the
day as all youngsters do. All departed at a late hour expressing themselves as having had
a delightful time, and wishing the boys many more such happy days. A GUEST.

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