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The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Clinch Valley News May 2, 1902 It has been known for some time that Mrs. Charles L. ALEXANDER'S condition would sooner or later necessitate a surgical operation. She has been a great sufferer from rheumatism and tuberculosis of the knee, depriving her entirely of the ability to walk. On Wednesday the operation was performed by Dr. Crockett assisted by Drs. Painter, Greever and St. Clair. A portion of the bone below the knee was removed. The operation was entirely successful, and her condition was favorable. The many friends of this most estimable lady deeply sympathies with her and wish her a speedy recovery. Death still loves a shining mark. Stricken in the noonday of a busy fruitful life, another true type of womanhood has been called hence. At 9 o'clock last Wednesday Mrs. Ida Calbert IRESON, wife of Frank IRESON, of North Tazewell, entered into the valley of the shadow from whence none return. She gave birth to a child a few days ago, which was the cause of her death. She had only reached the quarter of a century mark; was a consistent member of the Methodist Church, and leaves a father, husband and three children to mourn her death, her mother having died several years ago. The remains were interred in the new cemetery yesterday about noon. The stricken household has the sympathy of the entire community. POCAHONTAS ------------------------- Miss Essie JONES of Radford visited her sister Mrs. J. Frank WARD on Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Sol BAACH visited Keystone Sunday. T.J. GRIFFITH, chief inspector for Castner, Curran and Bullett, visited the mines at Pocahontas, Monday. Mr. Thomas Henry WICKHAM, for a number of years paymaster for the S.W. Va. Improvement Co., now land swept for the Raleigh Land Co., at Berkley, Raleigh, Co. West Virginia was a very welcome visitor to Pocahontas during the past week. Rev. S.W. MOORE has just returned from Dublin, Virginia where he attended Presbytery. Mr. William WATTS, formerly with the Crozier Coal and Coke Co., Elkhorn, has accepted a position with the Pocahontas Colleries Co. in their store. Mrs. Wilkes COLLINS, of Philadelphia arrived in Pocahontas Sunday. The woman in black has at last appeared in Pocahontas. This can be proven by Mr. E.B. McDonald who saw her last Saturday night. Since that time he has been carrying rocks in his pocket. Mr. J.A. FERNEY, of Roanoke, is visiting his father and brother this week. SPRINGVILLE ----------------------------- Saturday was pay day at the Bell Hill bor mines. Everybody had plenty of money for the time being. William JOHNSTON, boss carpenter for the mines, left for home Tuesday. He does not expect to come back soon. J.G. GILLESPIE has bought the store at Tip Top belonging to Harman Brothers. Miss May MCMULLIN is visiting friends at Keystone this week. Bro. Samuel AUSTIN preached for us Sunday. He preached a good sermon as usual. Capt. W.A. GARDNER has taken charge of a force of hands for S. Walton & Co. Messrs. S.H. WINGO, and A.H. MCCLUER are peeling quite a lot of tan bark on the farm of the latter. Mr. James WHITE and Miss Mary WORLEY were married Wednesday at the home of the latter. BAILEY ----------------------------------- Our people have had several battles with woods fires for a few days past especially on last Saturday while the wind was high and strong. There were a good many rails lost. Among the losers of this neighborhood was John T. NASH, Huston MOORE and Robert GILL and while the fight was going on, Mrs. GILL, the mother of Robert, being in the fore front of the battle, had the misfortune to fall over a log and had to be carried off of the field. Her arm was put out of place. She is said to be suffering a great deal. Miss Mary WAGNER reported in the News last week as being thrown from a horse has been taken home and is doing as well as could be expected under the circumstances. FALLS MILLS --------------------------------- Charles COMPTON, whom we mentioned last week as being sick, is still very poorly. Crocket SERVER, whom we also mentioned, is very much improved. Charles WIMMER and James BUCKLAND lost a number of rails by forest fire last week. We are informed that Hugh GREEN will move his family from the quarry to this place in a few days. We understand that a large vein of coal has been discovered on Mud Fork on the land of Bob THOMASON. As local is within the jurisdiction of the Taborsville correspondent we will not attempt to write it up, but hope that he will give the News readers the particulars. Ed BUCKLAND is still with the American Bridge Co. Ed is missed by all the young folks. BURKES GARDEN ------------------------------ Mr. and Mrs. George KELLY were on the sick list last week. Rev. R.R. STOWERS made a flying trip to the Garden last week. Misses Effie WEAVER, Fannie RYAN, Mattie RHUDY and Nannie GREAVER were the guests of Miss Annie RHUDY last Sunday. Henry KELLY spent some days last week with home folk. Clint BARNES of Pocahontas was the guest of F.M. MOSS last week. Mrs. Maggie FOGLESONG, of Ceres, came over Saturday to visit home folks. Mr. George MAHOOD is building a new house in Medley's Valley. Mr. George WYNN is having his new house finished this spring.