We are grieved to learn of the sudden death of Mr M G Morrison, who was well-known in this section, where also he had many relatives.  He was traveling over the Yellow River R R enroute from Laurel Hill to Crestview last Friday night, and while the engine was taking water at  (   ?     ) water tank, he was standing on it, in conversation with the engineer, we presume, when suddenly he fell forward and expired.  Heart failure was the cause of his death.  The deceased was a most estimable gentleman; kind, courteous and genial in disposition, he had many warm friends, who will sadly mourn over his sudden departure from early scenes.

The Advertiser extends heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved ones, whose hearts are wrung with grief over this totally unlooked for sad calamity.  May God be their comforter.

SOURCE:  Holmes County Advertiser, Westville FL, Friday, 20 April 1900.  
(Transcribed by Cathy Strickland Popp)