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1905
THOMAS W. WITTEN --
Thomas W. Witten, who has been ill for several weeks,
died at his home this week at the age of 84. He was the father of three
sons and four daughters; Dr. R. M. Witten, of Graham;
S. A. and T. A. Witten, living near Wittens Mill; Mrs. Ella Smoot, deceased; Mrs. Frank Howard,
Mrs. M. S. Ireson, Mrs. C. L. Huffard,
deceased.
ADDISON PEERY was buried last Monday. He was 84 years of age and died at
the home of his brother, John Peery.
JAMES BEAVERS died at Maxwell on Tuesday.
MRS. ROBERT GILLESPIE -- Mrs. Robert Gillespie, formerly of Falls Mills, died
at the home of her son in law, Reese Luske, in
LOCAL ITEMS
Judge OWENS, of Pocahontas, was a witness in court this week.
General Manager LONG is on the street again, having recovered from his recent
illness.
Edward W. DODD, well known (unreadable ...) on a visit.
He now lives at
Galax.
Dr. R.R. GILLESPIE was called to
There will be service at the Stras Memorial church
next Sunday morning at
W. Terry BOWLING, of Norton, was in town Tuesday on business.
G.W. COX of Gratton, was in the city Wednesday on business.
The
Rev. O.E (or C.E?) ELMORE of Graham,
was in the city on yesterday. Mr. ELMORE has a large pamphlet now going through
the press in this office.
Mrs. A.M. BLACK, who is visiting at her home in
W.L. BURTON, of Graham, is leading candidate for appointment as postmaster in
his town, was serving his county as juror last week. Mr. BURTON paid us
a pleasant call.
Rev. H.M. FUGATE, pastor of the
invited.
time ago.
Mrs. VERMILLION, wife of W.I. VERMILLION, the well known rockmason,
has been confined to her room several days of the past week with a severe
cold.
Mr. A.M. BLACK has just received a trio of black Langshan
chickens. the chickens came from the secretary of the
National Langshan Club, at
Rev. R.E. ELMORE will preach at Pounding Mill next Sunday. (This Rev. is DEFINATELY
an R.E. Elmore, the one above either O or C.E - don't know if
it is the same person???)
Mr. E.W. DODD, formerly of this place, but now of Galax,
Judge HENSON last week re-appointed T.A. LYNCH a member of the
H.G. PEERY, of the Tazewell Supply Company, was absent from his store at
Fielding RUTHERFORD has been appointed deputy commissioner under Jos. CROCKETT
for
A.J. MCGUIRE, of Avondale
his brother in
Mr. Henry STOWERS called in a day or two ago to have his paper changed from
Cove Creek to Pocahontas where he is now engaged in business.
The late Col. George W. MILES owned a life policy at the time of his death in
The Prudential Life Insurance Co of $10,000.00 and $25,000.00
additional scattered in several other companies.
J.W. WHITLEY and wife left Wednesday for
merchandise for his store at
Some unknown person has been scattering some kind of poison around town and as
a result several dogs have died. Possibly the aforesaid poison
around town is a felony, with severe punishment - and fears for the dogs. Beware.
Capt. T.W. FUGATE was here yesterday and called to see his son Rev. H.M. FUGATE.
Paul BRITTS, son of Mr. BRITTS, of
Mr. R.C. CHAPMAN returned this week from the northern markets, where he purchased
his spring line of dry goods.
Mrs. Annie PECK, daughter of Mr. A.M. PECK, of this place, visited relatives in
There is much sickness reported in the family of W.H. ROSENBAUM at his home in
Burke's Garden.
Jesse PORTER, son of Robert PORTER, is ill at his home on Cavitts
Creek with typhoid fever.
Mrs. Jennie KITTS and family desire to thank the people of the community for
their kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of husband
and father, J.M. KITTS.
S.R. ST. CLAIR and J.W. BATES, of the Clinch Valley Produce Company, of
fine business in the coal fields. They pay the best cash prices for all county
produce.
Hampton and Hoback, the well known contractors, are
just finishing a number of cottages on lower
been completed, and the others soon will be finished. All of the houses have
already been rented.
Mr. T.M. CUBINE has about completed his contract on the new
now ready to make other contracts for carpenter work of all kinds. He is a faithful
and efficient mechanic. Any one wanting building done would do
well to see Mr. CUBINE at one.
We failed to mention in the last issue of the News that Miss Mary COOLEY was
awarded the prize by the Wanego Medicine Company as
being the most
popular young lady in town, and Master Harrisson
HARMAN, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. J.P. HARMAN, the prize as the prettiest baby
in town.
Congratulations.
FALLS MILLS
Mr. and Mrs. A.K. BROWN, spent Saturday night and
Sunday with H.D. DUDLEY.
The entertainment given by the school at this place in the Union Church on 22th, in honor of Washington's birthday,
was quite a success and very much
enjoyed by all present. It was a very inclement night, but the house was crowded.
Mrs. Andy TABOR, who has been spending several months with her son, Mr. W.C.
TABOR, near Crump's Bottoms,
daughter, Mrs. W.W. SADDLER, at this place.
Mr. John Will FINK went to
Misses Sarah ALBERTY and Maggie DUDLEY and Mrs. J.C. FINK,
spent Friday at the house of Mrs. Eliza DUDLEY on Mud Fork.
The School at this place closed last Friday and every one is sorry to see Miss Lue G. leave.
Mr. Charles CARTER of Wilco West
Mrs. Cliff BUTT'S who lived on the head of Mud Fork and who died Thursday night
of pneumonia, was buried Saturday afternoon at Mr.
H.D. DUDLEY'S.
Mr. J.C. FINK and wife and son Raleigh, are complaining with something like
Grip.
Mr. J.C. MEADOWS, of
Miss Nannie BROWN who has been teaching music on
Crane has been visiting her Uncle A.K. BROWN, and friends in the neighborhood.
She is trying to
get up a music class for this place.
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Mr. and Mrs. Wesley MATHENA of Tip Top lost their baby girl yesterday morning.
The baby, 4 months old, died of croup. Funeral takes place today
at
Isaac E. Chapman remains seriously ill at his home here.
Mrs. James Brooks is ill at her home on Mud Fork.
Dr. W. O. Neal, of Benbow, was in town
yesterday.
Fire broke out Monday morning on
Keemer Hall has about recovered from a recent
accident.
REECE B. GILLESPIE -- Reese B. Gillespie, native of Tazewell Co. died at Pennington Gap on April 23. He was a member of Company, 46th Virginia Regiment of Confederates.