Title: Maxton Department

An epidemic of grip and pneumonia which has proved quite fatal has been raging in the upper end of Roberson.  Mr. Henry McNEILL recently lost his wife; this was followed by his own death. Mr. O.R. McRAE also died; then last week Mr. Normant STEWART and Mrs. Wm. McPHANT, who was a daughter of Mr. Henry McNEILL, died.  Children of McNEILL and STEWART were also reported as sick.

Robesonian (Lumberton, NC) – January 27, 1897