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J. W. STAFFORD, a druggist at Graham, this county,
committed suicide Tuesday last by means of a pistol. No satisfactory
reason for the step has come to light at this writing.
After a protracted illness, Mrs. Martha ST. CLAIR died at the home of
her son west of town last Monday night. Mrs. ST. CLAIR was nearly eighty
years of age and had a large circle of friends throughout the county.
Her children living are Mrs. Rose SPOTTS, A. ST. CLAIR and J. C.
ST.
CLAIR. The funeral sermon, in the Methodist church was preached by Rev.
B. W. S. BISHOP, who was assisted in the services by Rev. L. K.
HAYNES
and the body buried in the Citizens Cemetery.
Mr. J. A. WISOR, of Richlands and Miss Lena ELLISON, of Bluefield, were
married, Monday, at the Central Hotel by Rev. Mr. SIMMONS.
Dr. James O'KEEFFE left Tuesday last for a trip to the wilds of West
Virginia.
Mrs. HOOVER, who has been for some time ill at her home in town, is
improved.
A strike is on at the mines of the Clinch Valley Coal and Coke Co. and
all the miners are out.
Mrs. John BRITTAIN has gone to her former home in Tenn. where there is
illness in her family.
Mr. Isaac E. CHAPMAN suffered a severe turn for the worse on Sunday
last, but rallied and is now much better.
Mr. R. D. BROWN has on his place north of town, the celebrated trotting
stallion, Lepanto, a horse with an excellent pedigree.
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