Close call, Cornwall, 1908

The Freeholder (Cornwall) 24 April 1908, page 1

South Branch

Six Men have a close call

Robert Brown, William Brown, James W McLeod, Dan Grant, Ed Clark and M Kavanagh had a very narrow escape from death here yesterday (Thursday) afternoon. Robert Brown had a bee raising a new barn, and everything went smoothly until the plates were being put on, when the scaffolding suddenly gave away and the whole six fell with the plank and scantling into the cellar, a distance of over 20 feet. Robert Brown fell with his back across a beam and was struck on the head by a plank, which rendered him unconscious for a time. He is severely injured, but will recover. The others were all more or less bruised and shaken up, but none were seriously hurt. Their escape was little less than miraculous. The plate fell, but lodged on the cross beams.

Death of Malcolm Brown, Pipestone Minn, 1905

The Cornwall Standard, 14 April 1905, page 1

Death of Malcolm Brown

The many friends of the family will regret to hear of the death of Mr Malcolm Brown, a former resident of the South Branch, Cornwall Township, which occurred at Pipestone, Minn, on the 4^th instant. The Pipestone County Star refering to the sad event says: “The news of Mr Malcolm Brown’s death, after an illness of little more than a week with complications of heart and kidney trouble, came as a shock to the community, as few persons, except those attending him, realized that his condition was so grave. Everywhere, the information on his death was learned with deep sorrow, for he had won a host of friends during his long residence in this city, all of whom held him in the highest regard. He had been in ill health all winter, but it was only last week that he broke down and was confined to his bed. He was given the most tender and constant care at the home of his sister, Mrs GA Clark, and had the almost continual attendance of his brother, Dr AH Brown. Nothing earthly could avail, however, and death at length gained the mastery.

“Malcolm Brown was born in Cornwall, Ontario, Canada, and was the second eldest son of the late Robert Brown, of the South Branch. At the age of four years he suffered a serious accident, sustaining injuries, the effects of which remained with him the rest of his years. However, he lived a cheerful and uncomplaining life, which attached his friends more closely to him.

“The deceased came Pipestone in 1878, and with the exception of a short period has been a resident of this county ever since. For the last ten years he carried on a prosperous boot and shoe business in this city, during which time he was twice elected to the office of City Treasurer.

“He leaves to mourn his loss three brothers and four sisters James Brown, of the Oakland Dairy Farm, South Branch; Mrs Hill, Montreal; Mrs GR Best, Watertown, South Dakota; Mrs CJ Ross, Mrs GA Clark, Drs WA and AH Brown, of Pipestone, Minn.”