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Buchanan Community News April 21, 1904

Item

Title

Buchanan Community News April 21, 1904

Date

1904-04-21

Description

A newspaper article of Buchanan community news, which reads,

"BUCHANAN.

Sad Death. --- Warning to Vagrants and Loiterers.

Death has again invaded our community and taken from our midst Mrs. Mittie Smith, wife of Mr. Chas Smith, and youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John McC. Layman, who died at her residence about a mile east of town on last Thursday morning, leaving surviving her a devoted husband, father and mother with several brothers and sisters.

Mrs. Smith was about 22 years of age and had been a consistent member of the Baptist church here for several years and, in her life gave evidence that she was a child of grace. Hence, her loved ones should sorrow not as those without hope, having the assurance than when our Savior comes again He will bring all those that sleep in Him with Him.

Her funeral services were conducted in the Baptist church by her pastor, Rev. T. R. Morris, on Saturday, after which her remains were consigned to their last resting place in the town cemetery.

The pall bearers were Messrs. Jas. Mundy, O. E. Obenshain, Walter Fellers, F. W. Creasy, Guy Brugh, and E. K. Stevens.

Rev. F. E. Hammond is back again from the recent Methodist conference for another year, to the great delight of his many friends.

Notices from our Mayor and two Justices of the Peace have been posted, to the effect that all vagrants and loiterers around the Depots, store doors and on the streets and all men leaving their homes and not providing for their families, will be arrested from and after five days from date of notices and dealt with under the law enacted by our recent Legislature. It will be a great benefit of the law is rigidly enforced.

Wingenund.

April 12, 1904."

Creator

Wingenund

Format

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Subject

Church

Buchanan

Type

Text

Publisher

The Fincastle Herald

Coverage

Buchanan, Botetourt County

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Community

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Buchanan 4-21-1904