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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Tunga>Bluefield Daily Telegraph<BR>November 16,
1909</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT size=4 face="Times New Roman">TALKS OF
YESTERDAY</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face="Times New Roman"> Capt. "Bill"
O'Connor who was in charge of the work of construction on the Clinch Valley
almost twenty years ago, and has been conductor on the line since its
completion, said that no man can realize the great improvement that has taken
place along that line in these years. Nearly every house has been
improved, many new school houses and churches built, the manner of farming
improved. The reckless, liquor-filled man who used to try to "take the
train" has disappeared, to say nothing of the towns that have sprung up and the
industries that have been established. It is a fine section and destined
to enjoy great material development.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT size=6 face=Script>Gordon
Hamilton</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>