The Quincy Daily Whig, Wednesday March 2, 1864 page 2 Contributed by Margaret Rutledge
We learn that a man known as Col. Staats, living in the township of New Salem, Pike county, was shot and instantly killed on Saturday last, when within a short distance of his house, by a party of soldiers. It is reported that Staats is a Colonel in the rebel service, has been President of the Knights of the Golden Circle in Pike county, and was shot because the soldiers recognized him as the man who shot one of their number, some time since, while they were attempting to arrest a deserter. We give the account of this unfortunate affair, as reported to us, without vouching for its truth. Springfield Journal
ALSO - Francisco Gard Murder

Newspaper Unknown - August 9, 1899
A terrible fever is raging at New Salem which is proving very serious. The doctors can't give any relief. They say there is nothing in medical books that throws any light on the disease - several have been carried away by it. It is called "Oklahoma Fever." Six wagons went last week. This week Emmett Griffith,Louis Griffith, McGinley Laird, Wm. Miller and Chauncey Harshman and others took the train. Six other families are going in the fall.

The Barry Adage - 5 July 1938
Mr. and Mrs. W.X. Preble entertained the Hoover families of Milton, at a family gathering Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Bullock of Oakland Oregon were weekend guests of his aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Dunham. They spent Sunday at Pioneer Park at Florence and enjoyed a fish dinner.
Mrs. Nelda Laird and Mrs. Mae Peterson attended the Home Unit meeting held at Pittsfield Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Joe Wells was taken seriously ill while visiting relatives at New London MO. Her husband left Saturday m orning to be with her.
The Bridge cluh met with Mrs. Nelda Laird on Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Earle Faris and son spent the weekend at the Ross Tedrow home
Ross Earl Tendrow of St. Louis, Mrs. Alta Moore of Hannibal, and daughter, Mrs. Mae Whitehead, Mrs. Esther Wilton and two sons and Mrs. Fern Lux of Antioch, Clay Dunham and Mrs. Howe Weeds, spent Wednesday with ther sister. Mrs. Ross Tedrow and family. The occasion was a family reunion.
Mr. and Mrs. Read Bagent andson and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Walmsley spent Sunday near Atlas on a fishing trip.
Ross Tedrow attended the Nebo sale Saturday.
The Birthday club met with Mrs. Ada Roads on Wednesday in honor of Mrs. Winifred Wilson, Mrs. Nealy Dillon was a guest.
Mrs. Dean Peterson spent Friday afternoon with her aunt, Mrs. John Norton.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith Dickerman visited Sunday with their daughter Mrs. Truman Daniels and husband.
Paul Hill and family have moved to the W.X. Preble farm house west of town.

The Barry Adage 19 November 1947
Mrs. Ervin Saylor and three friends came for a days hunt here. They all reside in Peoria. They called on the William Gleckler family.

Mr. John Boots is ill and under the doctors care.

Mrs. Alberta Whitlock entertained the Study Club at the home of Mrs. Gordon Dimmitt on Friday. Rev. and Mrs. Judy were guests.

Mr. Charles Melton is ill at the home of his son James.

Russell Chamberlain and Mrs. Earl Pitt of Bluffs and W.X. Preble were dinner guests of Mrs. Nina Moss on Friday in honor of her birthday, November 14.

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Savage of Davenport came for a short visit with his mother Mrs. G.A. Smith who returned home with them for a visit.

Mrs. Anna Woods of St. Louis, Mrs. Nan Woods and Mrs. Daisy Curless visited Mr.a nd Mrs. Gordon Dimmmitt several days the past week.

Mr. and MRs. Truman Dunham, Mrs. Nina Moss and Mrs. Gordon Dimmitt attended the late Herman Hooper's funeral held at Pittsfield.

Mr. and MRs. Lee Lowe were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Walgreen Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. John Kingery of Pittsfield, Mr. and Mrs. Manley Hoover of Milton, Mr. and Mrs. Neil Hoover, Mr. and Mrs. Bedenbender of Rushville, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Hoover of Macomb and Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Woodward of Quincy were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. W.X. Preble. The men went hunting.

The Barry Adage - 7 January 1948
Mr. and Mrs. Ottwell of Detroit, Mich. were Friday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Dimmitt.
The R.N.A. members met with Mrs. Gordon Dimmitt on Saturday night for their regular meeting and election of officers.
T. Sgt. and Mrs. Walter Swope of El Paso TX spent the holidays with his parents Mr.a nd Mrs. Frank Swope.
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Chamberlain of Bluffs and W.X. Preble and family were guests of Mrs. Nina Moss at a turkey dinner Christmas Day.
Harry E. Preble, who is attending U.of I., is spending the holidays at his home.
Mrs. Etta Root's sale was well attended. Five cows brought over $1000, corn sold for $2.71 per bushel, hogs and hay sold for a high price. Mrs. Root went to Monmouth to spend the winter with her daughter Mrs. Wade Williams and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Melton of St. Louis spent Christmas Day with his brother James and family. His father, Charles Melton, returned home with him for a visit.
Lyle Woods of the Merchant Marine, stationed in Texas, made his grandmother Mrs. Vivien Woodward and his sister, Mrs. Dolores Willsey of Summer Hill a short visit.
Mrs. Hester Daniels is improving after an illness. Dr. Kuntz of Barry was called.
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Tedrow and William Gleckler spent a day in St. Louis the last week. Warren had hogs and mules and William Gleckler had hogs in the market.
Charles Gleckler received an honorable discharge from the navy and has arrived home for a visit with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Gleckler. His wife has arrived and they expect to make their home here on a farm.
Mrs. Vivien Baker of Springfield spent the holidays with her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Griggs of Nebraska are guests of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Ephie Predmore.
Miss Annetta Kerr, who is attending Illinois College, came home for the holidays.
Miss Maurine Moore of Virginia is visiting her father, Mr. Lee Moore and wife and sister Dorothy.
Miss Elizabeth Baehr entertained Misses Marjean Seybold, Marilyn Kaylor of Pittsfield and Miss Dorothy Mardell Moore of Baylis to a bunking party at her home during the holidays.