Tazewell County, Virginia, Newspaper Articles: Clinch Valley News--October 8, 1897 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Clinch Valley News October 8, 1897 Local Happenings Will Henry Alderson remains ill at his home here. Mrs. Thomas Ratliff has moved into the house on Main Street fromerly 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 Postoffice. 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 occassion. 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.