What follows are 100-year-old news excerpts from the Oct. 16,
1918 edition of The Evergreen Courant newspaper in Conecuh County, Ala.
His numerous friends in Conecuh and elsewhere were shocked
to learn of the death a few days ago of Dr. D.C. Burson, Brewton. Some months
ago, Dr. Burson entered the army YMCA service and was assigned to work at
Okolona, Miss., where he contracted the malady that resulted in his death. When
he passed through here recently en route to Okolona, the writer saw him at the
station. He was then a perfect specimen of physical manhood. He said he was
enjoying the hard work that engaged his attention daily. He died as much in the
service of his country as if he had fallen on the battlefield.
All public meetings, including church services, have been
banned during the prevailing epidemic by proclamation of Mayor Ivey; schools
have suspended and soft drink stands are not permitted to dispense beverages to
the thirsty. There is very little influenza in Evergreen and not a great many
cases in the country districts, but the above action was wisely taken as a
precautionary measure to prevent the spread of the malady.
The State UCV Reunion will not be held this year on account
of the influenza epidemic.
Miss Dora Amos, who is teaching in city schools at
Tuscumbia, came home to remain while the present influenza epidemic subsides.
Miss Corinne Dickinson is spending some time at home during
the epidemic of influenza. She is teaching at the Girls Technical Institute.
Six members of the family of a negro, Bradley, residing in
the vicinity of W.K. Horton, have died of influenza within the past 10 days. A
number of negroes in others parts of the county have died but so far no deaths
have yet occurred among the white people.
From the Battle Front: Today’s casualty list contains the
name of John Lassiter of Evergreen as “wounded, degree undetermined.” He is a
son of Mr. and Mrs. John Lassiter near town.
Conecuh Boys Answer Call To The Colors: These Conecuh boys
yesterday answered the call to the colors, going to Tuscaloosa for training:
John Dixon Aarons, Homer Black, Lee Godwin, James Lafayette Pynes and James
Dwight Pickens.
Maxie Harper left at the same time for Atlanta for examination
of admission into the Marine Corps. If he passes successful examination, he
will be sent to Paris Island.
Knud Nielsen has been quite sick for several days.
Ned Robinson came home on a furlough from Camp Gordon to
spend a few days last week with home folks at Brooklyn.
W.H. Andrews of Bermuda, on Monday, brought the editor a
potato which weighed six pounds. It was so large we’ve been having it on our table
in installments. Bro. Henry knows exactly what an editor likes, and we think of
him and his good wife every time a portion of the huge tuber is placed before
us.
Three more cars of Texas cattle were unloaded here a few
days ago, two of them being for W.B. Ivey and one for Walter Lee. Mr. Lee
received a carload some weeks ago. Scrub cattle will in a few years be a thing
of the past in Conecuh. The finer breeds are fast supplanting them
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