April 18, 1918
George Lawrence died Tuesday while helping in the Odd Fellows Lodge meeting, administrating final charge to Judge A R Campbell who was being initiated into the order. He complained of shortness of breath, medical help was sent for, but he gasped and died. Mr & Mrs Lawrence came here from Carthage S. D. December 8th of last year and expected to leave for their home next month. The remains left here this morning for S D where burial will take place. Mr Lawrence was nearly 76 yrs of age and leaves a family of 2 girls and 2 boys.
Deputy Sheriff F E Bayliss of Escambia Co came here Tuesday with a warrant for arrest of Pat Lingo. The charges were for issuing a check to Mrs F C Crooke for room & board. He attempted to kill himself with a knife thrust to his throat missing his jugular. Medical help was close and he was hospitalized.
April 25, 1918
Jewell Strickland, daughter of Mr & Mrs C S Strickland who live at Bullard died last Tuesday. She was 1 yr, 1 mo, & 3 days. Mr & Mrs Strickland left Wednesday for Clinton, N C where burial will take place. The child’s grandmother, Mrs Oates arrived Wednesday last week and returned with the grief stricken parents.
[Contributed by Lois Danley and Sharon Watson]