The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1892-12-08
ENERGY AND NERVE.
The Business Men OF
Big Stone Gap.
People Who Believe in
Printers Ink.

'nch a question. For reply, glance your
re over the advertising columns of the
Posi-,
No paper i'm southwest Virginia can by
half boast Of the local advertising patron !
sge that appears in this issue of'he posr,
al Of which is contracted for ny the year,
and paid for by the pluckiest, brainiest
and most energetic set of people 70 be
found anywhere on the American conti-
nent. In making this statement, it is not
done for the purpose of fiattcrng the pco-
pie herein referred to, but is madc--with
all duesrcspect for truth-in order to let
the public know the class Of men that go
to make up the stay and backbone OF the
young city of Big Stone Gap.
When Big Stone Gap, but few years
ago, was town merely in the minds eye
Of the public, these representative men,
after considering the many advantages
possessed here for the building OF pros
porous and substantial city, came here
and located. They did not come expect
ing to see magic city, made up ofcrystai
palaces, spring up in a night, but cameito
wait for that which common sense told
them time was sure to bring-thc upbuild-
ing Of prosperous and thriving manu-
faturing and Industrial city. Results
have shown that they were wise in their
judgement. as each and all Of them have
prospered in business, while richer lar
vest awaits them in The field OF their
choice. Among the men who cast
their lots at Big Stone Gap, TO prosper
with its prosperity or suffer ~itl' its de-
preston, the Posr takes pleasure in call
ing attention to the following:
GoonLor BROS.
The wcll-known firm of Goodloe Bros
composed of the three brothcrs--Jo hn.H III
and Ed.-has made an cnyiablc reputation
for fair dealing and accommodating quail
ties. .'hesc three young men came here
early in the growth Of the town and es-
tablished themselves in the mercantile
business and were tho pioneer llverymcli
of the place. The volume Of business done
by them has indeed been wonderful, while
their afFablc and pleasant manners ana
courteous treatment of ihcir customers
has gained for them the Kind feelings and
best wishes Of thousands of friends.
KELLY a. EVANS.
For number of years the firm name OF
Kelly g. Evans~>has been household
word" among the pcoplcNof this section OF
country. Mr.. c. W. Evans-known by
everyone as CharlIc-is the active MEM
her OF the firm, and through his careful
and business management this firm
has succeeded in building mp large and
profitable trade, which extends over Il
large territory.
JNO. W. WILLIS IL co.
Mr. Jno. w. Willis, the live member
of the firm of ,Ino. w Willis e. Co., is well
aad favorably known by almost every man,
woman, and child in and around Big
Stone Gap. He is native OF Wise coun-
ty and ono of and among the people" lie
is hustler and gets right square down to
business and never lets a day pass with
out making somebody happy in the way of
bargains in his line. Read his advertise
ment
j. LEVITT.
Mr.. J. Levitt, the cash clothicr, who a
few moths ago shook the dust of Norton
from his feet and located at Big Stone
Gan. has made many friends during the
short time he has been here. He carries
a large stock of clothing, dry goods, no
tions, boots. shoes, etc, and says his trade
has increased fully one hundred per cent
in the last sixty days.
CTS. w. LOWELL.
Mr.. Gus. W. Lowell is another of Big
Stone Gaps pioneer business men. He
located here in the insurance business
several years ago, and has made it a point
10 look strictly after that business almost
10 the exclusion of everything else. lie
has nothing to do with companies except
those Of unqucstionabc honor and repu-
sation. His business now covers large
s;eld-cmbracing many Of the surround
ing counties-and is still widening and ex-
tending. Such men as Mr.. Lowell always
succeed He is one OF those who believe
in and put in practice the Posr's motto
Excepting evcrlastingly at it brings
success"
W. H. BLANToN.
The old saying "wllcre theirs will
there's way" is quite applicable to the
business recently established here by Mr..
W. II. BlantoH. A short time ago ne
came here and located the Davis sewing
machine business and his success has truly
been marvellous. Inside OF ninety days,
after commencing business, lie reached
the enormous sales of three hundred ma
chimes. He is man of great energy and
foresight, and While othcrs thought the
demand for sewing machines pretty well
Supplied. Mr.. Blanton's keen business
pointed out 10 him this ter
ritory MS a profitable field, and hc Won
derfui success Of his business has shown
wherein he was correct The town hear
tiiy welcomes all such men US Mr.. Blamton.