Thur Feb 1, 1900, Southeast Missourian, New Madrid, MO

Mrs. H. L. Jaspar last week received a letter from her son, Sergeant Burke Boyce, who is in the Phillippines, dated Dec 15th. He said he had been in five fights and on Nov 20 his troop captured the town of San Fernando de la Union, where he was when the letter was written....

Sale of real estate, estate of G. W. Hubbard.

BEYMER, Howard F., died at his residence in this city at 4 oclock am Sat Jan 27. , aged 55 years. The remains were interred in the Morrison graveyard four miles north of this city Sunday afternoon Rev. father Furlong holding services at the grave.

SHIRKEY, Wes, died at his residence three miles southeast of this city at 6 oclock pm Sat Jan 27, aged 30 years.

HANCOCK, Mrs. Annie, died at her residence three miles northeast of this city , Sat morning Jan 27. , beloved wife of Wm. Hancock, aged about 40 years.

LEGG, Charles, died in this city at the residence of Mr. Ellis on Sat. Jan 27, aged about 30 years. The deceased recently came from Cairo and was a butcher.

HOUSEHOLDER, James, died at his residence near LaForge, Tues Jan 30. Aged bout 65 years.

JEFFRIES, Mrs. Charles, died Saturday last at her former home, Dukedom, Tenn, where she was visiting, the wife of Charles Jeffries, who resides near LaForge, (We were unable to learn further particulars.)

William MANN second son of Mr and Mrs David Mann was run over last Saturday by a delivery wagon driven by a negro boy, but not seriously hurt.

Born in this city Jan 21 1900 to Mr. And Mrs. James O. Shead, a son. This is their sixth, all boys. Undoubtedly, the name of Shead is perpetuated for generations to come.

A negro named Henry Waters, living on Riddles Point, yesterday brought his insane wife here expecting the county officials to take care of her. She will probably be sent to the asylum when court meets Monday.

Cleve Adams, of Malden, aged 16, was found dead on the railroad track west of Malden Tuesday morning of last week. It is not known how he was killed, whether he fell off a train or was struck by it. The back of his skull was crushed.

The wife and brother of Chas. Legg, whose death is noted elsewhere came down on the evening train Tuesday and departed the next day with the body of Mr. Legg for Macomb., Ill. Under taker Richards had taken charge of the remains, and they were placed in a handsome casket before leaving.

The defendants, Harris, Elder, and Corder, the first two charged with having had carnal knowledge of a female under the age of 1 years, etc. and the latter charged with aiding and abetting them had their preliminary examination before Justice Laferney Monday and were bound over to await the action of the grand jury in the sum of $1000 each. (Malden news)

DOYLE, Leo, Our people were shocked this week to hear of the sudden death last Tuesday morning of Leo Doyle, our widely known highly respected and prominent citizen of many years standing in Cape Girardeau (Southeast Gazette (The deceased was related to the family of the late Mr. And Mrs. T. J. O. Morrison of this county.)

Frank Smith lost his hand in an accident at the planing mill last Wednesday morning. He was working at the re-saw and in some manner got his right hand caught in the machinery, which literally cut his hand to pieces. Drs. Hudgings and Byars were called and the hand amputated at the wrist. (Caruthersville Democrat)

The supreme court on Tuesday affirmed the case against T. P. Waldridge, convicted of killing Fatty Legon at Malden, and he will have to serve a term of 10 years in the penitentiary. It is said that the appeal in the case was never properly perfected by defendants attorneys in fact they did not get the transcript of the evidence and bill of exceptions there until it was too late, though Waldridge claims to have paid the necessary fees. The case might have been affirmed anyway, but some good lawyers say that it would have probably been reversed. Waldridge is said to be in Arkansas. The sheriff has been ordered to take him to Jefferson City (Kennett Democrat)