Tazewell County, Virginia, Newspaper Articles: Clinch Valley News--August 10, 1900 Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Michelle Burress http://www.cvnotes.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities, when written permission is obtained from the contributor, so long as all notices and submitter information are included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ August 10, 1900 VARIOUS Judge and Mrs. GRAHAM have returned from their visit to the Springs and other points east. Mrs. J.M. COFFEE left on Tuesday for Snowville to see her sister, Miss Emma TAYLOR, who is critically ill. Miss Rena, daughter of Capt. George BARGER, of Roanoke, is visiting the family of Judge J.H. STUART. Jno. W. BOURNE and W.D. JONES, the firm of Jones and Bourne of Gratton, were both in town this week. Mr. BOURNE paid us a pleasant call. Mrs. J.G. BUSTON and her sister Miss Alice ALEXANDER, left on Wednesday for Mountain Lake. Mr. J.G. BUSTON expects to join them on Sunday. J.H. CAMPBELL, of Roanoke, General Agent of the South Atlantic Insurance Company, spent several days in town this week as the guest of J.N. HARMAN. The side walk on Mechanics Ave is a disgrace to the town, and a hindrance to the convenience and comfort of the people. Where is the street committee? J.N. HARMAN, agent of Tazewell College, left on yesterday to attend the annual meeting of the Holston District Convention, where he will make an address on education. Miss Patsy GRAHAM, daughter of Major GRAHAM, of Grahams Forge, and one of Wythe County's most excellent young ladies, is visiting the Misses GRAHAM, of our town. Mr. William CAMPBELL, the young man who has typhoid fever at the Presbyterian Manse, is doing fairly well. His physician, Dr. PEIRCE, speaks very encouraging of his case. Robert SCOTT, of Washington County, and Fred MCGUIRE of Cedar Bluff, former students of Tazewell College, have already engaged rooms in the College for the next session. A.J. LARIMER, and his son Sam, of Thompson Valley, paid us a very pleasant call on Tuesday. "Andy" is a Democrat from "way back" and can always give a reason for the hope that is in him. Mr. J.P. WHITMAN was in town the first of the week. He has been instrumental in having the post office at Horsepen, West Virginia established. The office was discontinued some time ago. Mr. WHITMAN deserves the thanks of his neighbors. Mrs. H.S. SURFACE has just returned from a visit to Bland and Smyth counties. Miss Hattie TYNES who has had a slight attack of typhoid fever is getting along nicely. Mrs. Lizzie PEERY and family have moved to Liberty Hill, in the western part of the county. That excellent lady, Mrs. George R. SURFACE, has been quite sick recently, but is better now. Miss Hattie SURFACE and her sister, Mrs. C.T. PEERY, have returned from their visit east. Mr. H.W. POBST and Mrs. W.A. SCOTT have been quite sick this week but are out this morning. Spott Bros. received on yesterday a shipment of tea direct from Mr. Lee Yik Hing from his tea garden at Ching Kee. Mrs. J.A. GREEVER and Miss Alberta MOSS are visiting Mr. Jno. T. BARNES and other prominent people in the West end. Will and Harry SMITH, who have been in business in West Virginia, are on a visit to their mother on Tazewell Ave. Miss Henry, a beautiful young lady of Greenville, SC is on a visit to the Misses HENRY'S of this place, to whom she is closely related. A.S. HIGGINBOTHAM, one of our prominent young lawyers, has been appointed a member of the campaign committee for the Ninth District. Mr. and Mrs. E.L. ANDREWS of Bristol Tenn, have been on a visit from some time to the parents of Mrs. ANDREWS, Capt. and Mrs. A.J. STEELE, one mile east of town. Among the rising and reliable young merchants of Pocahontas is G.W. MAYS and Thompson Bros. grocers. These young men are "straight goods" all the way round.