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    1. [VAWISE-L] #2 Dickenson Co. newspaper articles 1890-1900,
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    3. And yet another installment of articles from Dickenson Co. 1890-1900, newpaper unknown. Brought to you by Rachel Vore, Louise Vanover Vore, Robert Beverly and Anette Dameron. These articles can also be seen at Robert's webpage at - http://members.xoom.com/rtb/DCN.htm OUT IN DICKENSON Dwale, VA. January 14 - County Clerk is in session at Clintwood this week, with the new Judge Alexander BEAVERS, presiding. There will not be any business of importance transacted at this term. Notwithstanding the hard times, there is considerable building being done in this section. Dickenson Co. has just had erected a large and commodious court-house at a considerable cost. This is one of the neatest, best finished public buildings in this section of the state. Clintwood, VA., June 19 - John C. SMITH & Alfred SKEEN, two young men of this county, have just returned from Valparaiso, Indiana, where they took a law course. They are bright young men; are proud of their diplomas, and will enter the law profession here soon. Mr. James P. MULLINS, of Ava this Co., had the misfortune to loose his pocket-book while on his way to --- a day or two since. James DAMRON’s little 6-yr.-old daughter fell and seriously cut her face a day or two since. Sheriff George W. HAYNES’s child died of whooping cough the other day. The jail here is being strongly guarded every night, as it is expected an attempt will be made by the friends of William ROSE, who is confined for the murder of his brother, to rescue him. There are several desperate characters belonging to the gang. Robert WRIGHT & Emory CHASE have just returned from the National Normal University at Lebanon, O., where they have been studying for the last few months. WRIGHT took a course in short hand and typewriting, and CHASE mathematics and surveying. Clintwood, VA., Mar. 14* - William R. STONE, a prominent farmer, near Ava, this county, was arraigned before Justice HYLTEN yesterday upon a warrant charging him with having firing several shots at one Osborn FARMER with intent to kill. He was bound in a bond of $1,000 to answer an indictment at the next term of court. The proof showed some provocation on the part of FARMER. The two men had had a difficulty before. Creed McFALL, a young man of 17 years, died yesterday at his father’s home, near here. He was stricken down with fever and lingered only a few days. He was an estimable young man and will be sadly missed in the community. The publication of our county paper, the TRIBUNE, will now be resumed after a suspension of some months. Editor VANAVER says he will issue it regularly hereafter. [*Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch] John McROSE, a widower, who has seen the flowers bloom 81 summers, was married to on Miss REICE of 32 on yesterday. [Mar. 1893] December and May do not match well together, but it is hoped their married life will be agreeable. Robert WRIGHT & Emory CHASE have just returned from the National Normal University at Lebanon, O., where they have been studying for the last few months. WRIGHT took a course in short hand and typewriting, and CHASE mathematics and surveying. Clintwood, VA., Mar. 14* - William R. STONE, a prominent farmer, near Ava, this county, was arraigned before Justice HYLTEN yesterday upon a warrant charging him with having firing several shots at one Osborn FARMER with intent to kill. He was bound in a bond of $1,000 to answer an indictment at the next term of court. The proof showed some provocation on the part of FARMER. The two men had had a difficulty before. Creed McFALL, a young man of 17 years, died yesterday at his father’s home, near here. He was stricken down with fever and lingered only a few days. He was an estimable young man and will be sadly missed in the community. The publication of our county paper, the TRIBUNE, will now be resumed after a suspension of some months. Editor VANAVER says he will issue it regularly hereafter. [*Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch] John McROSE, a widower, who has seen the flowers bloom 81 summers, was married to on Miss REICE of 32 on yesterday. [Mar. 1893] December and May do not match well together, but it is hoped their married life will be agreeable.

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