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The Post from Big Stone Gap, Virginia • Page 3

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The Posti
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Big Stone Gap, Virginia
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Our cool drinks and ice creams always taste like "more." Why? Because we use snowflakc pure syrups and the most delicate, aromatic flavor? ings in our drinks, and in serve only "Just Rite" ice crean. Our sodas and creams ure not only delicious to the taste, but toning and nourishing to the sys? tem. Once you taste them, you'll always say: "Gimme some more." OUR Candy is PURE and Always FRESH. Make Our Drug Store YOUR Drug Store. THE BEST DRUG STORE Kelly Drug Company Store.

Gilmer Baker, Physicians and Surgeons. ORico in I'ull) llulWlnn, biu Stone Cap, VlrKlma. All call? promptly. LOCAL ITEMS. Mrs.

0, C. Qllmor returned Sunday night from a visit to her son at Bristol. (I. Jonen spent a few last weak inAbingdon on busi? ness. Silly MathowH has accepted a position its clerk in the Kelly Drug Company's store at this place.

W. B. Harris, a former resi ilent Gap, but now local in Richmond, spent a few lavs last week hero oh huSIUOSS c. U. DiifTy, superintendent of the Stoncga and Coal Company's plant at Slonega, was a business visitor to lite lap one day last, week, J.

lrby Hurl, a prominent citizen of Abingdoh, was among the business men in town lust I week. A. B. Cox, of KnOxville, was guest at the Monte N'isita on I he 15th inst. H.

C. Mein tire, Of Marion, was registered at the Monte Vista lust Friday. 11. C. of Pulaski, was in town one day last week Mrs.

.1. it. Wampler spent Sunday at (late Gity visiting Itomefolks. Hilly, who is working ut Slotnp, was visiting his irenls in Turkey Cove, Satur? day and Sunday. Win.

Massed, of Pennington Gap; was in town Saturday. Qeo. W. Long, of Gra? ham, wus a visitor to the itip iturday. il.

M. Hoskins, of Bristol, was a guest at the Monte Visit! Saturday evening. FOR urni i Tiaerly used in the Touraine Hotel. Apply to L. Parks, managor of the Monte Vista Hotel, Big Stone Gap.

Mrs. Henry Taylor returned ist week from a visit to rela? tives mid friends at TuZeweli. Mrs. Sallie Dillon, of HortOll'd Summit, is spending a couple weeks with her son, J. B.

Billort, in the Gnp, Mrs. John J. Lloyd and Mrs. Raymond Thayor returned Monday to Catawba, where will spend a week with Hr. John Lloyd.

Rev, lllihard Lloyd, who has been in Japan for a number of yours will re. turn to the (Jap with them. Adelaide Everett ami jrran Orr ami W. J. Smith, of thin place, and (I.

I'ugh, of St. Paul, visited the pinnacle at Cumberland Gap last Satur day. ii. V. Wohlford, county treasurer, was down from Coo horn one ilnj hist week.

George L. Taylor and little nun, Jnines I' left Satar day afternoon for Ashville, X. en visit tu his wife wlio is staving there lor hor health. Walker Jones, who has boon in tin' Navy fur past finir yeurB, is expected homo about tin' uth of uho, tt.if enlistment oxpirihgof Juno tth Mr. and Mrs.

I). II. Bnstic, who moved into Kelly Mann property last week, on tdrtninod at dinner Sunday and Mrs. II. K.

Benedict and daughter ami son, Sophia and l.i'lanil, and Mr. and Mrs. It. 1). ami little son, of A ppalachiti, ,108800 MahoitR, of It od bought two lots in the Gup last week and will build a residence for his family mi them in the near future.

Wm. Dykes, tin- colored jan itor at the Minor Building, has purchased it ii passehger Buick automobile ami will put it on the load to carry colored passengers. A fence will be put around the government building to protect the lawns from the Cows. Thomas Hartford, a Vir? ginia and Sooth Kail road man, now located at Ap? palachian bought three lots in plat three last week and will erect a nice residence on them in the near future The f.owry-BuBh Company is the name of a new wholesale fruit and vegotable house being opened up at Norton, which will be ready for business about the first of June. The Coin-' pany is of W.j Rush, of this and C.

Low ry, of Pul ask i. The Guild of the Episcopal Church will meet with (ih ii South ward Thursday at torrioon at o'clock. Misses Ethel Xorris, Anna! Agee, Caroline Khoudnand It. It. Casper spent last Satur- day in Stoncga.

lt. E. Masters spent Sunday in Scott County. Charles Quails, of ICeokeo, 1 accidentally shot himself at this place Saturday eveningl near Nickels store. The ball, which was from a 32 S.

pistol, penetrated the leg justl above the knee, corning out! above the auch'. A. (1 ilmer dressed the wound and at last reports he wo-, nettine; along as well as could be ex? pected. Robert Taylor a aon. Charles, of Stooegn, spent Sun? day in the Qap visiting jrola tives.

ILO. wlio ha? been employed in the Kellv Drtnr Store, and wife have returned tri their home in Cincinnati, Mr. Wager having resigned his position here. Quincy Swain, the popular pitcher for the Stoucgn ball team, spent Sunday In the Qap. Mr.

Swain is dolighted with our beautiful city. Dr. A. Hinter and the family .1. P.

Wulfe are the proud owners of new Kord automobiles, which arrived Sat Urday afternoon. Miss Parilee Bickloy and little Knight" went down to Middlo8boro Saturday night to visit the family of U. L. Brown for a few days. The first big league game in the Coal Fields Series at this place will be played on Satur? day afternoon, and will be a prominent feature in the Maj Day Feto exercises, Don't fail to attend.

Martin Luther, one of the Gap's popular barbers, who went to Richmond a few weeks ago to undergo an operation, for stomach trouble, has re? turned home, the physicians deciding that an operation as not necessary. Revival services be com? menced at the Christian Church on the first Sunday night in T. 15. Goodloe came up from Atlanta last week and spent a few daVB visiting homefolks in the (lap. Miss Janet Bailey, who has I.u teaching in the public school at GrUlltly, returned home Tuesday night.

Misi Bobby I hum mood, of A mhorsl, who has also been teach ing in the same school, occoni puilicd her and will spend a few days here before re? turning to her bone-. J. A.Cregsl.v.of While Horn, Tenn, spent several days the past week visit ing relatives and friends in the (lap. lie gave verv interesting talk at ihn Church Sunday en the work of the Dayman's Association of Holsten Rev, C. Livesay.

pastor of the Christian Church at the. place, closed a very sin.Rsful revival tit Roda last wook, which resulted in the organiza? tion of a church a mem horsllip of II. Following tin meeting there wen- baptisms and roc i at ions. i In be cornel- oi' Khi 1 Third Street and Clinton Avenue, in the block where the residences of dipt. Henry Taylor and .1.

Willis are located, has been SOClected as the site for i bi? ne Presbyterian which will bo erected here this summer. This is an ideal loCo tinn and work on the church will In.mmone. il in the near future. Base Ball Tito Big Stone liap base-ball team went to Wise Saturday to play the Wise team, but the game was called oil" on account of rain. It will probably be played some time this week.

Stonega easily defeated Nor? ton on the hitter's grounds Sat? urday by a score of 11 to ANNOUNCEMENT. of stone Gap: i hereby announce myself a candidate for re election to the ofllee of Town Treasurer, promising, if elected, to per f.i the duties said ofllee to the very best of my llllllltv. II ItAItKON. ANNOUNCEMENT 'i'o Ihn Voters of Dig some (Jap: i hereby announce myself a i-andiiliite for the town election to be held 10th, to tl.ili.-i- of Town Scrceant, promising the people If elected, I ill perform the duties of said office the very busl ofmy ability its ANNOUNCEMENT To the Voters of Hig hapi i hereby announce myself a candidate for theonli.f Sergeant, for the Town of llig Ston, Oap eel solicit your vote ami influence Thanking you in advance for yonr support, sin, Yours respectfully, It, ii IJBYAKT. ANNOUNCEMENT.

Yielding to the many aolicltati.if my many fellow citizens, both republicans and democrats, I hereby ai.unce thai I am a i an.11.late for Usyoi If elect? ed, will favor an economic administration of the business of the town, and en? forcement Of A 1At the'ordinances of the town, against ALL violations of the Kaum. 1 will favor a reduction of taxation, rather than ah increase, by curtailing n.Ileas ii i twit tOU tho Big Stone Qap Athletic Association will hold its Seven? teenth Annual Celebration in its beautiful park on July Ith and A meeting of the Ex? ecutive Committee was held at the office of the President Oil Monday, and It was decided to have a bigger ami better fourth than ever before. Every mem? ber of tin? Committee was pres? ent and the meeting was enthu? siastic ami harmonious, ami plans already under way were; completed for a Fourth which will leave nothing undone for the pleasure and convenience our friends who will spend the day with us. A military feature has I.n secured, and this will bo stron ger than last yoar. Full details will appear from time to time in the local papers.

Baseball will uttuct thous? ands. Four good teams are now battling with each other for the privilege of contesting for the Athletic Association's Uup, which will he played for on July Ith. The management will then pick a team from the Coal Fields League to play the strongest amateur team thai can be found in the mountains on July Olh for a prize of $100. in gold to tho winners and in gold to the loser. Pinevillo, Italian, Da it to and' i'rane's Nost, nota bcne.

This will doubtless be the best bull game played in this Bontioti since the famous days of The following CommitleoH have been appointed, and will organize and report to the Exe cutiVo 1 lohunittoo. Teiiiila i i Uooliraii, Cliairinaii .1 (i. cabin, I Alsovor, .1 I- Itullltl 11 allows. I lllaiiton, Chairman; tl. Painter, lluntoi Mel Ork Iii, Utiorgc Ii Taylor, Automobiles ami Parade I cott, Chairman; A.

II Heeder, Carter, .1. Wlllutta, H. Slurph) tleorRO Morton. Bhow -J A (lllini i. i hatrnmn; Mill.ml Klaiiary, Hampton rlror.

I .1 I Ik-veily. Dlxon Horse Ilai Iwl i ilrj lor i Privilege Committeo Karl Htoehr, Chairman; II Vnx lyo Cnbell. Committee W. Challiley, f'hairiiian; Kuljiht. It II in.luga, William Chairman; Willie llaker.

Illllle Msthcns, lYtt-r Wolfo Tom Cia In in Grounds B. Pox, Oba-riiiari k. Mayo i altell Itlanton Ital rn.ul- Kxeintilona I I. uth Chairman. II.

llrabtfi It It Vlitovei usle i V. Ill i Tournament Mayo ,1.11. Chairman; .1 A. (lltiuur, W. (i Painter, A K.

Mm. i lolf I iiil' I I Ijilllilt, halrnmn, i For specific inform write Chairman of I'oininilteoH Dance. Several of the young men of tin- town gave a very enjoya? ble dance last Saturday nighi at Colliers Hall. Tin- music was furnished by the Keystone I Those who attended tho dance were Misses 'orkle, Anna Ageo, Mnrgueritte Hood loo, Caroline Blioads, Madge DingOSB, Margaret Bullitt and Ethel Norris, of Washington. Messrs.

(lenrg? 'uri ice Campbell, il.ii McFerrah, .1. W. limit, Byron Itboads, Tav Qoodloe, 0 Atlanta, II. B. Price, C.

F. Itoilonbeok and .1 W. Ewingi of Stonega. ChapercuieH: Mr. and Mrs.

(' L. Nash and Mr. and Mrs. J. McCormick.

Candidates for Town Offices. The following persons have announced themselves for town offices at the election to be held oi the loth of .1 line: Mayor: -8. P. Fle.enor, Henry Taylor, W. 11 Horton.

VV. Kilbourn, P. II. Kennedy. It.

Ii. Bryant. -P. 11 Barrori, W. B.

Kilbourn, C. P. Sproles, Henry L. I.one. Trustees W.

T. I ioodloe, II. E. Fox, Elkanah Collier, D. Parsons, P.

M. Keasor, Kobort Wilson, W. C. i ides, L. E.

Jes B. W. Flanary, W. T. Als ovor, Qus Mason, F.

Jones, A. J. Morris, (' F. Ilia iton and Dr. Karl Stoebr.

A mayor, sergeant, treasurer and six trustees are to be elects ed. Two hundred and fifty-four suits have I.n brought against the Adams and American Ex? press Companies in Dunlin OOUiity, for alleged viola tion of the Webb law. The Pure Food inspector Was in our place last week and pronounced our Meat Market per? fectly sanitary. What better evi? dence do you want? Give us your orders and they will be attended to promptly. We also carry a full and complete line of H.

L. Lane Grocery Co. FREE I'lione No. 58. Get Your Copy Today The new Art Catalogue showing Color Drawings of attractive Library Interiors, announced in The Saturday Evening; Pbat of October 15, to be distributed by agents for V.

i nuk; Elastic Bookcases can be obt.iinrd only at our store, Bl wc are the exclusive agents in this city, for this and other trade-marked bocs of high-grade furniture. W. W. Taylor Sons Right Oft' the Reel Here are the things that are required (or the nl the season. Up-lo-the minute HARDWARE ill every kind.

Oar deh hose anil garden tools. Articles to -ml tin; lancj of those who do garden? ing iur pleasure and stouter ItiingH Inr the man who is looking for profit. I here's -treititlh and lung serskeln these. hey have the quntil) that makes them popular. HAMBLEN BROS.

Fresh Vegetables on Tuesdays and Saturdays Fresh Strawberries Every Day this week 1 In about over for Albermarle Pippins. Call while we have them. Just received an extra nice fresh line of Candies E. F. BURGESS OUTRIGHT LIGHTNING PROOF ROOFING It is not 'inly lightning proof but fire-piool storm proof, too.

CORTRIGHT METAL SHINGLES last as long as the building and never Just the tiling for town or country build mett escry condition of comfort For Sale by Loo tl or Roofers or COR TTtlGHT METAL HOOKING GO North 23rd Philadelphia, Pa..

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Years Available:
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