1897

October 8, 1897 --

Will Henry Alderson remains ill at his home here.

Mrs. Thomas Ratliff has moved into the house on Main Street formerly occupied by Misses Belew

Mr. John E. Burson and little son of Bristol are in the city.

John Ireson, the carpenter, has finished the scales near the Post office.

Rev. Samuel W. Moore, of Pocahontas, will preach in the Presbyterian church next Sunday.

On last Tuesday three young girls were committed to the county jail by Esq. T. A. Gillespie, for "lewdness and Lasciviousness."

An enjoyable day was had at the hospitable and splendid home of Mrs. A. P. Gillespie on yesterday.  Mrs. Gillespie gave a dining in honor of Mr. and Mrs. William DeVault, of Tennessee, who are visiting Mrs. J. W. Chapman.  Mrs. S. L. Higginbotham, mother of Mr. A.S. and A. J. Higginbotham, was among the honored guests of the occasion.

Mrs. Vale, one of the oldest citizens of Burke's Garden, has gone to Tennessee to spend the winter.

Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Hoge, of Burke's Garden, are visiting Tazewell. 

Mrs. J.A. Greever remains ill at the home of her father in Burke's Garden.

Agnes Lambert died last Tuesday afternoon at the home of Jane Helmandollar in this town.  The young girl came here from Burke's Garden.

JAMES BROWN -- Mr. James Brown, brother of E. D. Brown of Tazewell, died at Coeburn last Monday morning from the effects of an accident.  Mr. Brown was a stone mason and was employed by Toms Creek Coal and Coke Co.  While engaged in building a foundation for a tipple at the mines, a piece of timber fell
from overhead and caught his right leg on the edge of the stone foundation, mangling the leg frightfully.  Mr. Brown bled to death.  He was 32 years of age and unmarried.

Agnes Lambert died last Tuesday afternoon at the home of Jane Helmandallar in this town.  The young girl came here from Burke's Garden.