Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-12-05
LAST WEEK THIRTY-IW0 YEARS AGO.
Condensed From the Issue If
NOnPulher Ciih 1871

Condensed From the Issue If
November oath, 1887.
The State Grange, Patrons of Hus-
bandry. held meeting al Alder
son on Nov. 23rd.
On Nov. 10th G. l.. McClung's
grist and saw mill were destroyed
by fire which then swept Laurel
and Meadow Greek mountains.
The foundation for the new
building for the Dressed Meat Co.,
at RonCcvcrte. is completed. A
large force is at work on the pond.
Anderson and Goodwin are max
ing knit goods in connection with
the Grecnbricr Wooden Mills on
Second Greek.
During the snow storm on Dry
Greek Saturday night Caroline Max
we'll fell 16 feet over the bank into
the creek. Her cries brought help.
1t was found that though painfully
she was not seriously hurt.
John Mastin. father of w. A.
Mastin, left on the 23rd 10 visit
kin and friends in Missouri. John
L. Harper has returned from visit
10 HOllins Institute, where his
daughter. Miss BERTHE, is at school.
Geo. \. Biggs sends detailed re-
port Of the sale of his registered
shorthorns recently made in this
county. The prices range from $50
TO SIPS. They seem to him low,
but reasonable, considering the
scarcity Of money among the farm
crS
Mrs. l.. II. Camp, Of Ronccvcric.
stopping with Mrs. J. Mays. is TAX
ing lessons in painting from Miss
IlawcS at the l.. +. |.
Geo. w. Warren. of Hinton. and
II. W. Hill, just back from the Bal
iimOrc cattle markets, were here
Monday.
J. NJ. McWhortcr, DR.. A. S. Pat
rick, Geo. Anderson, Jno. NJ. Rowan,
II. w. Sanders, and Eli Rodgers arc
serving on the Federal grand jury
at Charleston.
Prof. I. g.. Atkinson, of Putnam
county, visiting his brothcr-in-law
NJ. a. Jackson, gave us q plcasan,
call Monday.
Mrs. ID. II. Bell is back from an
extended visit to st. Louis.
A large number Of Kentucky
sportsmen are hunting OH Anthonys
Greek.
Married. on Nov. 10th, al Hinton.
Capt. Avis and Miss Mary Ewart.
On Nov. 23rd, at Lcwisburg, BY
Rev. w. II. Woolf, John Toothman
and Mrs. Martha Scott, all of Green
brier. On the 18th, at the residence
of Richard Callison, in Pocahontas
county, by Rev. Remus Clark. Noah
Mccoy and Minta Cutlip. all of Po-
cahontas. On Oct. 10th, in the
Presbyterian church at HilIsboro,
by Rev. w. +. Miller, Richard Cal
lison and Miss Fannie Cameron
Beard, all Of Pocahontas county.
On Nov. 21Ht, at the station par
sonaSc, Lewisburg, by Rev. W. II.
WoOlf. Jacob Blankcnship and Miss
Eliza. Christian. all of Grccnbricr
On Nov. 18th, at The residence of
the bride 5 father, in Summers coun-
ty' by Rev. S. S. Troy, James r.
Bryant, of The e.. & o. Ry.. and Miss
Eliza. 4. Wyani
Died, on Nov. 21Si, in LcwiSburg.
OF measles, John, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Rutherford, aged 6 years.
On Nov. 10th, at llillsboro. Edna.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Enoch
Moore, aged & years. On Nov. 18th.
at his home al Grccnbank, Poca-
honiaS county. VIM. Lightncr, in
his 10Th wear. On Nov. 18th, al
liOnccvcrtc. Mrs. Martha T.. Brown.
in her 63rd year: burial in Lewis
burg cemetery.
Rev. W. G.. Gassard. OF Anderson,
and The editor are cnlivcning our
editorial page with discussion of
the prohibition question.