Accident — Mr. R.B. IVEY, while working at the foundry received a severe stroke in the face. He was attempting to take a belt off one of the wheels while in motion, when a stick which he had at the time was wrenched from his hand and thrown in his face knocking him senseless for a long time. He recovered and is now doing very well.

Source: Roanoke News, 6 February 1879, page 3. Available online at DigitalNC.org.