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Misses Helen and Rosalie Vance, of Johnson City, Tenn., are visiting their grandfather, G. H. Angel, in this place. Wesley Hampton arrived there from Johnson City on the noon train yester day in a very weak condition. He was conveyed to the home of his son-in-law, Willis Hicks, about two miles below town, having come up here for benefit of his healt. A shocking accident occurred in the Cranberry iron-ore mines just Saturday afternoon, resulting in the death of L. ©. Tel fy, aged 71 years. While at work wth his machine Mr. Telley’s drill unexpectedly struck a loaded hole, causing an explosion which blew his mangled body about twenty feet and tore off the whole upper part of his head, Interment in the Elk Park cemetery. Mrs. Tolley has since mov ed back to the home of her father, O. G. Cook,
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Johnson City, Tennessee, US

Thu, Jun 29, 1911

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