" In memory of John J. Stribling, Who died April 3(?) 1884, Aged 49 Years 4 Mos. & 8 days also William H., son of the above, died Nov 9, 1881, Aged 21 Yrs ... Mos & 14 days"
An article about a fire that happened at M.W.W. Ellis's home. Ellis was a sewing machine agent and lost fabric as a result of the fire. Ellis's wife was Jennie Sutherland who was a sister to Bessie Sutherland Campbell.
Newspaper article from 1886 about a fire that destroyed buildings on the town's main thoroughfare and the fire suppression efforts of firefighters and citizens.
(on the top side): "Father" (on the front side): "Ira Belfry, died July 11, 1887; Aged 79 years, 7 Mo, 23 Days. May he rest in Peace" Ira settled on lot 14, con. 8 in 1830 where a one acre site for the Primitive Methodist Church, a cemetery and an early school was later built.