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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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We know rubber and we know we have it. Pure rubber, perfect workmanship, faultless models, full capacity, no leak, fully guaranteed. We have not advanced our pi ices. Hot Water Bottles Fountain Syringes Bulb Syringes Atomizers Automobile Inner Tubes Ice Bags Rubber Gloves Rubber Sponges Rubber Tubing Stork Sheeting We can show and prove the excellence of our rubber goods and guarantee every piece. For Cold Feet Try An American Beauty Hot Water Bottle.

Kelly Oo j3 nny ffloxall Store UlCx GAP, LOCAL ITEMS. Miss Florence. McOormiek spent a few days last week in Norton ith friends. Prof, and Mrs. A.

J. were the guests of relativ OS at Norton during tue Teachers' Annual Meeting last week. Miss Nemo Vineyard Bpenf a few days at Norton last week with friends. Mrs. J.

W. Kelly and little daughter, Margaret, spent a few days last week shopping in Louisville. Miss Henry Morison and lit tit) son returned last week from a two weeks visit to Mr. Mor? ison, who has a position in Cincinnati. Miss Florence Smith, who has been the attractive guest ol Mrs.

C. Taylor, in the GuPi will return to her homo in De? troit this week. Miss Carrie Long has return? ed from a months visit to rela? tives and friends at Abingdon and other places. Miss Margaret Pierpont has returned to her home near Washington, D. after a Bev? ern! days visit to her brother, J.

H. Pierpont, in the Onp. Horn to Mr. and Mrs. C.

Sword, on last Teursduy, a fine girl. Louis Pickerel left Saturday for his home in Columbus, Ohio, where he was called to play in a foot-bnll game with Ohio State University this week. Miss Maude Wolfe spent few days last week visiting friends at Dante. Miss Caroline Hhoads spent Sunday at Stonega, the guest of Mrs. Oundry.

Mr. and Mrs. Vernin True man spent the week end visit? ing in Bristol. FOR easy terms, three nice residence lots near the Ball Park. Apply to Dr.

C. K. Greoar, St. Paul," Va. 11-17 The Lloyd Guild, of Christ Episcopal Church, will meet at the home of Mrs.

Stoebr Thurs? day at 8:30 o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. H. 1).

Baker, of Winchester, are visiting relativen and friends in tho Gap this week. II. 1,. Mootc. of JohnsonCity, is in the Gap tltis week ott business.

The Woman's Home 'Mission Society will meet with Mrs. i 'tis Mou8erThursday afternoon at three o'clock. I L. T. Winston returned last week from visit to Ashville, Washington and New York.

Jns. A. Beverly, of Bristol, was a business visitor in the lap lust Friday. r. ricks and lit? tle son, Vernon, of Appalachia, spent Sunday in town, the guests of Mr.

and Mrs. W. T. Mahaffey, Jno. W.

Ohalkley ami 0. 8. Garter spent last Friday in Bristol on business. ltev. W.

M. Walton, of Lit? tle Rock, Ark will hohl ser? vices in tho Episcopal Church Sunday morning at eleven o'clock. The public cordially invited to attend. Mrs. U.

M. Chandler return? ed last week from Welch, W. Va she spent a few days in the Hospital taking treat? ment. Mr. ami Mrs.

Guy Stone and baby, Katharine, spent Sunday at Stonega. Mrs. Sally A. Bailey and niece, Kulh Barron, spent. Sat? urday ami Sunday at Ksserville with relatives.

Mrs. Eliza and grand? daughter; Miss Murgaret Bar? ton, and Miss Elizabeth Sprinkle spent a few days last week with relatives in Dryden. M. Wells spent a few days last week with her sister, Mrs. Lindsey, at the Arlington Hotel at Norton.

Straley Kelly, who has beon working for the Consolidation Goal Company at Mcltoberts, has just recoveretl from an attack of tonsolitis at tho home of his parents at Cadet, and re? turned to w-ork last, Friday, Attorney Unland E. Chase, of Clintwood, attending the Ue speaking here Sutur urday night. Notice of Application I For License Isi Notice is hereby given, that in conformity with 151 tlie provision of an Act of the General Assembly of Js Virginia, approved March 10, 1916, (Acts 1916, Chap- raj ter 146, pages 219-223-224), the undersigned, will on November 27, 1916, at 11 o'clock a. m. of that day apply to the Circuit Court of Wise County, Virginia, raj for a license to purchase, store and sell wine for sac- ramental purposes, and pure fruit, ethyl and grain alcohol for medicinal, scientific, mechanical and phar- raj macentical purposes; and to purchase and use ardent 151 spirits and alcohol for the manufacture of flavoring extracts, toilet, medicinal and antiseptic preparations raj or solutions, and patent and proprietory medicines, as provided by the said Act of Assembly.

ell Mutual Drug Company 1 INCORPORATED BIG STONE GAP, VA. lei (eU E. A. was among tho Bristol business men visiting in Big Btone Gap last week. John A.

Creocli, of Harlan, spent last Friday in thu lap, being a guest at the Monte Vista. .1. 1). Hogers was down from Stonega one day last week. T.

II. Fugli, of Pennington Gap, was visiting in town Sun day afternoon. The Woman's Civic League will meet in the Monte Vista sample room on Friday, No I vember at 3:30 p. m. All members are urged to be pres? ent.

Miss Hose Hamilton, of Mid dlesboro, is visiting her cousin, Mrs. Will Jones, in the (lap. G. F. Gilly, 1).

M. llodgos, Dr. and Mrs. W. A.

Baker, P. H. Kennedy, J. D. Anderson, Clint Stielten and Harry Wal lace attended the Democratic speaking at East Stone Gap Saturday night.

Kev. J. M. Smith will (ill his regular appointments next Sun? day as follows; Presbyterian Church II a. Oreton 3:30 p.

and p. m. A cordial invitation to all lo at? tend these services Joe It. drill, who has been connected with Fox Jfe Pock at this place for the past year, left last week for Chat? tanooga, where he bus accepted a position with the Interstate Commerce Commis? sion in railroad surveying work. Mrs.

D. L. Cnrtor and chil? dren, of Ml. Vernon, ar? rived in town Sunday night and will spend several (lays I hero visiting the family of W. II.

Lawson. Gen. Ruf us A. Ayers spoke in Rye Cove, Scott County, Saturday in the interest of the Democratic party, anil Hon. R.

T. Irvine spoke at Liudalo, Washington County, on tho same date. A message wnsroceived here from Johnson City, an? nouncing the birth of a boy to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jessee on lust Thursday.

H. L. Miller, president, A. L. Helton, general freight and passenger agent of the Inter? state Railroad, and Simon E.

Bunks, left hero Monday night for Louisville, where they will spend a few days on business. A Chovolet car, driven by Frunk Richmond, of Toms Creek, and a Ford driven by Will Thompson, of Roda, col? lided on the corner of Wood Avenue and East Fifth Street Sunday afternoon, which re? sulted in a slight damage to both cars. After a few tem? porary repairs both cars were able to resume their journey. Dr. W.

G. Paintor, First Lieutenant of Company Second Regiment of Virginia National Guurd, who has been located at Brownsville, Texas, for the past threo months, re? turned home last Thursday night, having secured a dis? charge from service, and will resume his medical profession in the Gap. Dr. Painter says members of Company II are in fine health but are very anx? ious to get back homo again. Mr.

aud Mrs. J. B. Dnughor ty nud baby spent Sunday in Stonega tho guests of Mr. and Mrs.

0. N. Davidson. A quiet wedding took place at Middlesboro, Tuesday, October when Harry'Tay? lor, son of Cupt. und Mrs.Henry Taylor, and Miss Hannah Kib ler, were united in the bonds of matrimony.

The ceremony was performed by Rev. James Wil? liams in Middlesboro Episcopal Church at 10 n. m. Misses Corinno and Miriam Taylor, Misters of the groom, went with! the party to Middlesboro and with Mr. and Mrs.

J. A. cousins of the bride, were the only attendants. The ceremony wob followed by a wedding dinner at the Cumberland Hotel, after which the happy couplo left an a short honey? moon whence they will pro? ceed to their future homo in Hazard, Ky. Wo are glad to noto the elec? tion of our former townseman, Mr.

Hobt. L. Pennington, now of Bristol, to the position of Director of the Georgia South? ern Florida Kail way Company, a large and important arm of the Southern Railway which I runs from-Macon, to Jack? sonville, Palatka, Fla. At tho time Mr. Penninglon went to Bristol he was elected acting Vice President of the Bank of Bristol and under his manage? ment the hank had grown over 400 per cent, in September 1015 he was elected Director of the W.

Railway Company, and re-elected in September Now wo see our old neighbor and friend advanced to the directorship of the (i. S. Railway Company. We are glad to see our Lee County boys making good where ever they Star. NOTICE.

Karl Btoohr, Manager for lvelly Drug Company, will ap? ply for license to despenso and use in manufacturer and com? pounding of Pharmacential preparations, Ethyl alcohal, V. S. November 26, 1015. Chas. Olinger Happens to Serious Accident.

Chas. Hinger, of Big Stone Und, foreman of a road con? struction crew betwern Kent Junction anil Pardee, happened to a most serious accident on Tuesduy, October when a powder hole exploded directly where he was standing land resulted in injuries from which it is thought ho will hardly recover. The force of the explosion knocked him sev? eral feet, filling the wounds with sand and dirt. He also received burns about the body 'and fuco and will probably lose the sight of both eyes, but it was learned Saturday that there was a possibility of saving one eye. Mr.

(Hinget- was removed to the hospital he is given the best of medical attention. it is said Mr. Olinger was pouring powder in a drilled hole when the. explosion occur ed, and it is not known what set the blast off. It is hardly thought the accident was due to carelessness us ho is ex perienced In blasting, having followed it for many years.

SEE Gilmcr, Taylor Bartley for the best and quickest car service at all hours to any points. Phone 210 or inquire of the clerk at Monte Vista Hotel for further information. Good. Cars and Good Drivers at Reason? able Rates. Yon Ci't Lose Tho Clothing We Sell Looks Well, Wears Well, Feels Good, and Makes Good.

How can you possibly lose when you go up against a bona fiele business proposition like that? There is not a single word of advertising bunk in that statement IT IS SOLID FACT. You can't loose when you buy a Suit from our store. They bear out the above state? ment in every particular. W. W.

TAYLOR AND SONS Are Still I To Be Had I Your experience may have lead you to believe that there are no tender, juicy steaks in the world, but is only because you have not traded here. Just think what have been missing! However, it is not too late. Telephone your order today and KetjSj started right. Makeup your mind to' enjoy the bal- ancc of your life. igt Also Fresh Line of Vegetables Hisel's SVIeat Market! In Polly Building.

BIG STONE GAP, VA.ig] Call By Number Thn telephone directory ia Issued several times a yenr. Every effort is made to keep this lift accurate and up-to-date. It is expected that telephone-users will consult it and call by number. A call by name frequently causes annoyanco to all concerned and makes extra work for the operator. For the good of the service, consult the directory.

When you telephone, smile. THE KE AND POTOMAC TELEPHONE COMPANY OF VIRGINIA E. R. MILTON, Local Mtntgtr. 0000 Norton, Va.

tjj) METAL SHINGLES roof to start with" They last a never leak, are stormproof beautiful NEVER NEED REPAIRS 3 SnJo by JOSHUA JOHN F. MULLINS, Big Stone Gap, Va. South-West Insurance Agency 'Incorporated Fire, Life, Accident and Casuality In surancc. Fidelity and Other Bonds Real Estate and Commission Brokers. Oilico in hitonnont Building, BIG STONE GAP, VA..

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