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Mr. Henry HESS, and aged citizen of the Springville neighborhood, died on Saturday, July 27, after several weeks illness. He came here from Russell County with his family in
April, and had lived on the MCCLURE farm. He was a good man, a church member for over 50 years. He is survived by his wife and several children, some of whom are married. He was buried on Sunday afternoon at the Wallace cemetery, Bros.
WAGNER and TICKLE holding services.
On last Sunday the wife of John M. HARMAN, of the Dividing Ridge, died at her home. Mrs.
HARMAN was, before marriage, a Miss GILLESPIE, of this county. She leaves a husband and several grown children.
Born on the 29th of July, a son, to William G. SAUNDERS and wife. It is hoped this youngster may grow to usefulness.
Work has commenced on the new school building at Tip Top. Messrs. MATHEWS of Graham are the contractors.
The following note, received in this office from Sargeant Howe, 46, Co., of Fort Strong, Mass, will be read with interest. Charles
HAGY is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert HAGY of this town: "Charles
HAGY, who left Tazewell, Va. twenty months ago, to enlist in the U.S. ARMY, has made a record to be proud of, while "soldiering at Fort Strong, Mass. Enlisting at Fort Slocum, N.Y. he was transferred to Fort Strong and soon qualified at 1st class gunner, after which, due to his honest and industry, he was promoted to the general
fatigue staff, as right guide, then to the much coveted position as chief of the
ammunition hoist, thus curring favor with his commanding officer, from which he was promoted to the honorable position of chief of company bakers, with the rank of sergeant, commonly called "bread sergeant" which position he now holds, but his comrades do not expect him to stay long in this position, as a young gentleman of his caliber is soon promoted.
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