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From: "Mike & Kathy Bowlin" <>
Subject: [MOHOWARD-L] Higbee News, 31 Oct 1924, Pt 2
Date: Tue, 28 May 2002 23:56:45 -0500


Friday, 31 Oct 1924, Vol 38 No. 28--Burned by Exploding Oil Can--Mrs. Arthur
Spicer, who resides near Elliott, was quite seriously burned Monday by the exploding of
a can of coal oil from which she was pouring oil to start a fire. It is not known just what
caused the explosion, but it is thought a smoldering fire was in the stove. Fortunately for
Mrs. Spicer, the can contained but a small quantity of oil, perhaps a quart or less. She
was severely burned about the right breast and arm, the burns on the latter being quite
deep. The oil can was torn to pieces, and the burning oil was thrown on the floor, walls
and ceiling, which took fire, the latter being considerably charred before the fire could be
put out. Mrs. Spicer, with rare presence of mind, did not rush out of the house, as many
would have done, but turned her attention to smothering the flames of her blazing dress,
in which she was assisted by her children, the oldest of whom is about nine, who dashed
water on her, then all turned in to save the home. So far as we could learn, none of the
children were injured in the least. As soon as danger from further fire was past Dr. C. F.
Burkhalter was called and dressed Mrs. Spicer's injuries, which he pronounced severe
and very painful, but not serious, since which time she has been doing nicely. Strange to
say, Mrs. Spicer did not receive a single burn about her face, nor did she inhale any of the
flames shooting above her head while extinguishing them.

Friday, 31 Oct 1924, Vol 38 No. 28--In Memory--in remembrance of our darling child,
Bernice, who passed away two years ago, October 23.
Oh, how hard it is for us to realize that she has gone from us, and how we miss
her from our circle, and the cheerful smile that was always on her face.
"We are looking for the crossing that will take us home to God;
We are looking for the loved one who the heav'nly way has trod.
It was sad to see her suffer, it was hard to give her o'er;
But we'll find her at the crossing and we'll meet to part no more.
She has left this world of sorrow she has gained her heav'nly home,
She is waiting by life's river, waiting there for us to come.
We can hear her singing praises with all the loved ones fair,
We shall join the happy chorus with all our loved ones there.
Melvin Jones and Family.

Friday, 31 Oct 1924, Vol 38 No. 28--Barton-Truby--Ernest Barton and Miss Emma
Truby, two of our well known young people, surprised relatives and friends Monday by
quietly slipping away to Moberly where they were united in marriage by Probate Judge P.
L. Vasse.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Truby and is popular among a
wide circle of acquaintances.
The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Barton and came home two weeks ago
on a furlough, being in the navy.
The NEWS joins others in congratulations and best wishes.

Friday, 31 Oct 1924, Vol 38 No. 28--IN MEMORY--In memory of our beloved mother,
Mrs. Maggie Cadmus, who passed away four months ago the 20th of this month.
"I cannot say, I will not say
That she is dead, she is just away.
With a cheery smile and a wave of the hand,
She has wondered into an unknown land.
And You--Oh You who the wildest yearn
For the old-time stay and the glad return--
Think of her faring on, as dear
In the love of There as the love of Here.
Think of her still as the same I say:
She is not dead, she is just away."
Sadly missed by Husband and children.

Friday, 31 Oct 1924, Vol 38 No. 28--PATTERSON-WILLIAMS--Mr. Thos. Patterson
and Miss Libbie Williams were united in marriage in Moberly Sunday, but by whom we
could not learn.
The bride is the pretty daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Williams of this place and
numbers her friends by her acquaintances.
The groom comes from one of the best families in the Yates vicinity and is a
young man of sterling worth. He has a good position with the O'Keefe Grocery Co. of
Moberly, where they will make their home. The News joins other friends in best wishes.

Friday, 31 Oct 1924, Vol 38 No. 28--Sharp-Sherwood--George Sharp, one of our best
known young men, and Miss Lucille Sherwood of Glasgow were married in Moberly
Sunday. They will reside in Mexico, where Mr. Sharp has employment.
With other friends the NEWS extends congratulations and best wishes.

Friday, 31 Oct 1924, Vol 38 No. 28--Mrs. Forrest Martin of Kewanee, Ill., is the guest of
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bradley.

Friday, 31 Oct 1924, Vol 38 No. 28--T. H. Hopper, state chemist for North Dakota, and
located at Fargo, was here Wednesday and Thursday, the guest of his mother-in-law, Mrs.
Lizzie Bottoms, being on his way home from Washington, D. C.

Friday, 31 Oct 1924, Vol 38 No. 28--We were misinformed in stating last week that
Walter Kirby was a passenger in the car of Jas. Taylor, wrecked at the foot of Sunshine
hill, Walter being at home, his mother advises us.

Friday, 31 Oct 1924, Vol 38 No. 28--While in Moberly Monday we met Dr. E. N. Cox of
Salisbury who was on his way to St. Louis where his father, Jas. Cox, was to undergo
quite a serious operation the next day. Jimmie's friends join the NEWS in the hope for
his speedy recovery. Dr. Cox also informed us that his brother, Arthur, had just returned
from Sulpher, Okla., where he had been to see his uncle, Gordon H. Rankin, formerly of
this place, who has been in a government hospital for a year or more and that he was
doing famously, having gained in weight until he now weighs 165. This will surely be
good news to Gordon's legion of friends in the old home town, all of whom are dead
anxious to see him once again.

Friday, 31 Oct 1924, Vol 38 No. 28--Mrs. Wm. Sperry Ill--Mrs. Wm. Sperry, who has
been quite seriously ill for the past week from pneumonia, was reported some better
yesterday, her many friends will be glad to learn.

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




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