NEWS FROM YEARS PAST
November 7, 1902
DEATHS: The many friends throughout this section of the State of Mrs. Sue C. Smith will learn with the profoundest regret and sorrow of her demise, which occurred at the home of her son, Mr. Richard Smith, in this city last Friday at 11 a.m. The death of this good woman, while cause for genuine grief among her friends and relatives here, was no surprise to those who knew of her long and painful illness, and critical condition last week, during which time the end was momentarily expected. Mrs. Smith was taken ill in the early summer and for long weeks she suffered from a severe spell of typhoid fever, from the effects of which she never fully recovered. During her convalescent state she was attacked by dysentery which developed in that of the chronic type of this disease and from which cause her death is due. The funeral occurred from the residence Friday afternoon and the interment was had in Eupora cemetery, Rev. T. H. Wilson of Bellefontaine, a life-long friend of the deceased, conducting the services. The funeral was attended by a large number of relatives and friends of the family. Mrs. Smith was 56 years of age. She was a native of Georgia and before her marriage she was a Miss Johnson. In the year of 1873, she was married to Mr. Frank D. Smith, of this county, and since that time she has resided for years at different times in Webster. From this union two sons were born to them, both of whom are now grown. Messrs. Chas. S. Smith of Grenada, and H. R. Smith, of this place, with the latter of whom she had resided for the larger portion of the time since the death of her husband years ago. She was a consistent Christian lady, being a devout member of the Baptist Church and she passed quietly and calmly away in that blessed faith and hope that made all of her loved ones feel that their sorrowful loss was her eternal gain. To the bereft family THE PROGRESS begs to offer its sincerest sympathy and condolence.
PERSONAL MENTION: Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Jemison returned Monday from a visit to relatives in Columbus. - FOR SALE: The choicest turnips. Call on Mrs. Till Crowell or leave orders at the meat market. - Miss Nellie Woodward of Slate Springs was shopping in town last Monday and Tuesday. - Prof. L. B. Phillips and family have moved back to town and are domiciled in the Scarbrough cottage. - Miss Nina Vernon of Stewart has returned and resumed her position at Miss Mackey’s millinery establishment. - Rev. M. C. Allen of Slate Springs has been spending the past few days with his daughter, Mrs. H. H. McKee. - Mr. R. H. Oglesby and son, Mr. Richard Oglesby of Louisville are in town on a weeks visit to Mr. J. W. Harpole’s family. - Mrs. E. A. Bartlett of Louisville arrived in town last Monday and will spent the holiday season with her daughter, Mrs. J. W. Harpole.
