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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-01-02
ONE OF OUR PIONEER BUSINESS lien
The Business of Mr.. H. W. Pobst Estab
Ilshed in 1880.

II. w. Pobst has been engaged longer
continuously in business at Tazewell than
any merchant of our town. In 1880 he
opened a shop here for repairing iewelry,
watches, clocks, etc In the spring of
1882 he opened up small stock Of jewelry
and in 1884 moved into the frame store
house Which formerly stood upon the site
now occupied by his present commodious
and pretty brick store. From that time
he began to expand by taking in new
lines. until he now has one of the most at
tractive stocks and prettily arranged stores
that can be found anywhere.
In 1886 MIR. PObst erected the neS two
story brick building, which is 2Sx70 feet.
His store is on the ground floor and is,
perhaps, the best equipped store in town
with handsome fixtures for properly dis
playing the attractive lines which compose
bis stock. This stock is made up chiefly
Of jewelry, silverware, watches, clocks, fine
Cillild anu SldcoNdiC, bOOhc dbu obdblObCiy
confectoneries, toilet articles, tobacco and
cigars. All these varieties of goods are
carried in considerable quantity and are
selected with the greatest care as to quail
ity. Long experience and peculiar aptness
for such work has enabled Mr.. Pobst to
learn the wants of the trade and give
happy response to those wants. The in
PRODUCTION of the cash system several years
ago has been most satisfactory, both to
Mr.. Pobst and his customers.
One of the most important and attract
i've features of The store ls the soda foun'
tain. This fountain cannot be surpassed
by any found in any Virginia town. In
the Summer it furnishes the most delicious
cooling drinks to the thirsty, and in the
Winter hot chocolate, lemonade and other
refreshing drinks are dispensed.
The repairing department is another
important feature Mr.. Pobst and an as
sistant are kept busy greater part of their
time in repairing watches, jewelry and
other articles.
Each year since we came to Tazewell
we have noticed marked growth in the
business of Mr. Pobst.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-01-02
CUSTOMERS ARE ALWAYS SATISFIED
Success Attained by Square Dealing
and Strict Attention TO Business.

Mr.. w. q. Harrison is one Of the oil lest
merchants of our town in experience,
though not in years. He IS now the SEN
Tor member of the fra of Harrison &
Gillespie Bros, which firm is composed of
W. G. Harrison and Joseph S. and A. P.
Gillespie.
Mr.. Harrison commenced merchandise
ing at Tazewell in 1879, and continued in
business here until 1882. He then went
to Liberty Hill, where he was in the mer-
camille business with Mr.. George w.
Gillespie until 1888. That year he re-
turned to Tazewell and formed u co-part-
nership with A. b. Buchanan, and conduct
ed general merchandise business under
the firm name of Buchanan, Harrison <
Co.
In 1891 Mr.. Buchanan retired from the
concern and a new firm was formed, with
]. d. Harrison, w. q. Harrison and w.
n. Surface as it's members. The firm name
was Harrison Bros. & Surface, and the
concern did an extensive and tlourishing
business until 1896, when there was an
other change made, the Messrs. Gillespie
being taken in lie partners, and tfe firm
being known as Harrison, Surface q Co.
That firm continued only one year, when
in 1897 the present one, Harrison x
Gillespie Bloe., was formed, composed, as
we have before stated, of W. G. Harrison
and Joseph S. and A. p. Gillespie.
From the formation Of the present firm
the business has been conducted Oh an ex
tensiye scale. With unlimited capital
backing it and an experienced merchant
in charge the enterprise could not fail to
be q success.
Messrs. HARRISON e. Gillespie Bros.
carry large and carefully selected stock,
made up chiefly of dry goods and notions,
ladies' and gents furnishings, mems and
women's shoes, and very large line of
mems and boys' clothing This last men,
toned line is the strong feature of their
store and their clothing trade is an extern
slve one. They buy from the best known
manufacturers and use class of goods
that always satisfies their customers. Their
tailor made suits are greatly in demand
and are the most stylish found in this
market.
Upon the whole, the business of Harris
son & Gillespie Bros. is one Of The most
extensive in the town and one of the most
profitable.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-01-02
The MESSRS. HARTMAN & B0TTIMORE
These Gentlemen Conduct the 0nly-fx-
elusive Clothing Store IN TazeweII.

The firm of Hartman & Bottimore, COM
posed of H. 4. HarInan and ]. S. Botti-
more, is the only exclusive clothing and
gentlemen's furnishing store in TazeweIi.
They began business on March 10th, 1897,
as successors to Baylor & Hartman. Since
that time they have been doing a pros
porous and rapidly growing business.
There is no clothing store in any town in
Virginia that shows better and more
stylishly selected stock OF goods than does
that of Hartman & Bottimore. Most of
their goods are purchased direct from the
most reputable manufacturers and are al
ways warranted to be Of the quality repre-
sented. Supplied with ample capital and
making their purchases from the best
houses, they stand in a position 10 give the
very best bargains to customers.
An earnest disposition to study the wants
of the trade and to supply those wants has
been manifested so continuously by this
firm that they have gained the support Of
host of customers, permanent and GER
tain.
Both members of the firm are natives
here aud to the manner born" and in
Tazewell this is no mean advantage. With
their extensive relationship in the county
and superior business qualities ~ help
them. we may confidently expect the bus;-
ness Of Harmsn & Bottimore to grow and
prosper.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-01-02
Mr.. JOHN E. JACKSON'S PHARMACY
One of The Finest and Best Equipped
DRUG StSres In the State.

In 1897 Mr.. John +. Jackson came TO
Iazewell and purchased the drug business
of A. F. Hargrave. Since then he has
given the slrictest attention 10 his bust
ness and has established it upon firm and
enlarged basis. lie has taken In num-
Der of new lines and carries stock that
is rarely equaled in retail drug store.
Among the new lines is complete line
Of the celebrated Deyoe paints, varnishes,
oils and brushes. Mr.. Jackson has won a
splendid trade with these superior paints.
He has also established book and sta
tionery department. showing the latest and
most popular books and magazines and all
the newest and finest styles of stationery.
There is also confectionery department,
where customers can obtain the finest
grades of goods, such as Lowney's and
other fine box candies.
Being in a position to purchase goods
direct from large manufacturing chemists,
such as Sharp K Dohme, Seabury & John
son and others, Mr.. Jackson is enabled to
give the best prices and to save jobbers
profits to physicians and merchants. He
has also begun to manufacture a number
CT pharmace utical preparations that are
generally bought by retail merchants, and
is building up a nice jobbing trade in Taze-
well and other counties.
Jackson's Tazewell Farmers Almanac"
for 1902 is new feature. Ten thousand
of these almanacs, with accurate calcula.
tions, have been printed for distribution.
The prescription department is promi-
pent feature at Iackson's store. 1t is az
large and completely equipped as any We
have ever seen and as Mr.. Jackson is
thoroughly experienced pharmacist,
graduate of New York College of Phar-
macy, persons may always be satisfied that
their prescriptions will be filed accurately.
The store room has recently been paint
ed and refiited. 1t is ceiled with corfu.
gated iron ceiling and lighted with acete=
Ign gas, supplied by an individual plant.
You will not find a nealer or better
equipped drug store anywhere.
By careful attention to all the necessary
details, and With prompt response to the
wishes of his customers, John Z. Jackson
has built up trade which he will not
only hold. but that viii constantly grow.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-01-02
THEY CARRY An ATTRACTIVE STOCK
Firm Of l. B. 8oyss & Co. Possesses
Many Advantages.

Among the many attractive stores in
Tazewell there is none more striking than
that of j. B. Boyer & Co. This is due to
the fact that the goods are of handsome
character and are tastefully Displayed.
In 1898 Mr.. Boyer embarked in the
mercantile business at Tazewell as a mem.
Der of the firm Of Dodd & Co. In 1899 he
bought out the interest of Mr.. &c. Dodd
and moved his stock into the large store
room he now occupies in the Moss 4
Greeyel block. A sh TT time ago the busi-
ness was placed under the firm name of J.
b. Boyer & Co., and in the future will be
conducted under that style.
For number of years Mr.. Boyer has
been engaged as travelling salesman for one
of the largest wholesale houses in Balti.
more. This has placed him in a position
to know when, what and of whom to buy,
an advantage possessed by very few mer-
chants. He has used that advantage both
to the profit of his customers and himself.
His stock, which consists of china and
glassware, pictures and works of art, house
furnishings, confectioneries. cigars and to-
bacco, fancy groceries, books and station.
cry, etc, is larger and prettier than you
will find in most towns.
Mr.. Boyer has succeeded in gaining y
large and profitable trade, and hash
business on financial basis that does
great credit. His enterprise here ~
shown that he is as capable as a retail
merchant as he is as a travelling salesman.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-01-02
LARGEST LOCAL INSURANCE AGENCY
Premiums Increase From $4,000 in 1892
toSlO2,87267 In 1901.

The insurance business has become one
of the most important of Tazewell enter
prises, and this condition is mostly trace
able to the energy and ability of MIR. j. f.
Hurt, the founder Of the J. f. Hurt Insur-
ance Agency.
In 1892 MIR. Hurt frst began study of
the insurance business, and since that time
has given it such careful study that he is
today regarded as among the first insur
ance men in the State. He opened an Of
ice at Richlands in 1892 and conducted
the business there until 1896, when he
came to Tazewell and formed partner
ship With Mr.. |. E. Chapman, and until
January /, 1898, the firm of Chapman 4
Hurt engaged in the general insurance
business. THIN Mr.. Chapman retired
from the firm and the J. f. Hurt Insur-
ance Agency was established. Mr.. Hurt
conducted it alone until September, 1900,
when the Agency was Incorporated and
became The j. F. Hurt Insurance Agency,
Incorporated. At that time Mr.. James r.
Laird became associated with the Agency
as secretary and treasurer, Mr.. Hurt be-
coming president and general manager.
AIR. Hurt found in Mr. Laird kindred,
efficient spirit, and together they have
been making the business go with an en-.
ergv and success that has attracted the
favorable comment of prominent insurance
men in all sections of the United States.
The Hurt Agency does general insur-
ance business-Fire, Life, Accident, Ma
rine, Plate Glass, Steam Boiler, etc. 1t
represents twenty of the strongest fire
companies in the word and is the repre-
sentative in Southwest Virginia of the New
York Life, which is at the front as a life
insurance company. 1t is also general
a gent for the Maryland Casualty, and rep
ressnts locally the Fidelity Casualty and
Etna Accident Companies,
The Hurt Agency is the largest local
agency in Virginia, and has facilities pos
sessed by few, if any, in the South for
writing large risks. During the past year
they wrote several risks that amounted to
over million dollars, each. We do not
believe any other agency in Virginia had
the companies and facilities for writing
such risks.
The growth of the Agency has been so
marked that we are fully warranted in the
estimate we have placed upon its merit.
In 1893, the first year Mr.. Hurt ran the
business, the FIRE premiums amounted to
less than $S,OO0 In 1898 the fire premi-
ups had grown to S46,965.75.
In 1889 they were swelled to $50, 254.69,
and in 1900 they reached the large sum of
$50, S69.28. The past year has shown a
still more wonderful growth, and the fire
premiums for 1901, no to November LIST,
amounted to $lO2, S72.67.
1t might he supposed that in building
up such an immense business, with such
rapidly, the agency has been reckless in
placing risks, tut such is moi the case. Ga
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-01-02
A Most Needed and Worthy Enterprise
To incorporate Dodge's Business College,
of Tazewell, Virginia.

To incorporate Dodges Business College
of Tazewell, Virginia.
l. Be it enacted by the General AS
sembly of Virginia, that j. Ii. Dodge, A
2. Gillespie, r. r. Henry, A. j. May, j
s. Moss, J. F. Hurt, j. II. Stuart, j. A
Leslie and w. G. Pendleton, be, and are
hereby created and Incorporated and made
body polite and incorporated under the
name and style of Dodge's Business Col
lege, whose chief Office shall be at the
town of Tazewell, in the State OF Virginia
and whose chief business shall be to con
duct business college, consisting of the
following seven departments-viz.: Com
mercial, shorthand, typewritlng, teleg'
raphy, bookkeeping, penmanship and
normal, giving instruction and training In
all branches of study appertaining to thor
ough courses in these several departments,
particularly in shorthand, typewrlting,
bookkeeping, telegraphy, penmanshlp,
commercial law, banking and the usual
English branches given by first-class busl'
ness colleges, as may be determined upon
and provided for by the incorporators.
2. That the said incorporators shall
constitute board of trustees and have
perpetual succession and a common seal,
which it may alter or amend at its pleas
ure, and may in its corporate name sue
and be sued, contract and be contracted
with. purchase, hold and grant estates,
real and personal, for its purposes, receive
endowments and create scholarships, and
make regulations for the government of all
persons and property under its authority
for the management Of it's estates and tie
due and orderly conduct of its affairs pro-
yided, that said board shall not at any
time own more real estate than ten acres
of land and that its property, real and
personal, shall not at any time exceed in
value five thousand dollars.
8. That the said board of trustees shall
have annual and special meetings as it
may determine upon, and at such meet
ings shall provide for the conduct of the
college in the way and manner that it sees
fit in every particular, especially In adopt
ing rules and regulations for the comforting
upon its students such diplomas, degrees
and certificates, or other evidences OF
graduation, distinction or proficiency: pro-
vided, that the degrees conferred by the
college shall be those of bachelor of COM
mercial law (B, G, L. and master of &C
counts IN. Az.
4. That the officers of said college shall
be president and secretary and treas
urer, and such other officers as the board
shall elect, and invest with powers from
time to time as it deems necessary for the
proper conduct Of its affals, and for the
carrying out of the plans of said college.
5. This act shall be in force from its
passage.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-01-02
MESSRS. SpOTTS BROS GROCERY
One of the Most Complete Stocks ca
ried in Southwest Virginia.

The little Grocery Store Atounf tns
Corner" was established by SPOTS Bros.
on the 18th of February, 1898. The firm
is composed of Messrs. James w. and +. V.
SPOTS. From the very first they enjoyed
a good trade and their business has been
steadily growing until it has become one of
the most satisfactory IN our town.
One special aim of SPOTS Bros. has been
to supply their customers with the very
best quality of goods that could be found,
and that aim has been faithfully carried
out.
Messrs. SPOTS Bros store is one of the
most attractive in the town, is splendidly
lighted with electric lights, and with the
goods tastefully displayed always impresSes
even the casual observer. 1t is exclusively
grocery and provision store, where peo-
Pile can find anything they want, either in
the fancy or staple grocery line, with the
assurance that all purchases will be of the
quality they are represented to be.
TAZEwELL ELECTRIC COMPANY.
In 1899 the Messrs. Spots erected the
plant of the Tazewell Electric Company,
and the lights were turned on the LIST Of
November, 1899. This useful industry is-
owned by Messrs. John NJ, James w. and
Edward Y. SPOTS, the three brothers. 1t
is the most useful enterprise that has been
introduced in TazeweII, and has given
splendid service. We can recall but one
night during the two years when the lights
were not turned on-that was occasioned
by necessary repairs to the engine. II lie
splendid system and should be cordially
sustained by the town and people.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-01-02

the contrary it has been conducted with a
conservatism and care that has won the
commentator of the companies for. the
work of the agency. We saw letter
from leading fire company a few days
ago which said the agency was second in
Virginia for premiums turned in to that
company, but was first in the way Of
profits.
The work of the agency is not confined
to Virginia, but it places a large amount Of
insurance in West Virginia, Tennessee and
Kentucky 1t does a large brokerage as
well as agency business.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-01-02

kets' A warehouse 4OxSO feet is used for
storing the handles.
The Look & Lincoln wagons are mostly
SOLD In Southwest Virginia and the mater
lals-hubs, spokes, rims and pillow handles
are shipped to many states in the Union.
A large building, located on the sotta
side Of the river, opposite the wagon iac-
tory is used as the paint shop and WAGON
warehouse.
East Of the pillow handle factory the c9m.
pany has a fine two.story store house. Ii
is S2xSO feet. The first floor is used e a
general merchandise store and for ofifes.
the building being heated by steam. III
second floor is occupied as a buggy ware
house. A large stock of general merchan /
disc and OF buggies is carried by the COM
pany, for which they have large custom.
In addition to their manufacturing oper.
atoms at Marion, Messrs. Look & Lincoln
have three saw mills in active operation
on large bodies Of timber which they own.
The best lumber, the output of these mills,
is used in the factories, while the lover
grades are sold to purchasers for other
purposes,
In the ctories and saw mills about
onS d fifty men are employed,
aR 'e fact that when good
men enrer tile employment of Look &
Lnc2ln they rarely leave it. MANY of
their employees have been with them fif.
teen or twenty years and they have nearly
all acquired comfortable homes.
This enterprise has done more for the
upbullding of the town of Marion than all
other things combined land Its future pros.
perity and expansion will still add to the
interest and development of that town.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-01-02
HANDSOME RETAIL HARDWARE STORE
Three Floors Filled With a Well-SeIected
Stock.

One Of the oldest and most successful
mercantile enterprises Of the town is that
of Moss & Greever. This firm, which IS
composed of Messrs Joseph H. Moss and
J. A. Greever, WAS formed the Let of jan
uary, 1889, and has been conducting the
hardware business since tilat time at Taze-
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1902-01-02
Pillow HANDLE FACTORY,

The pillow handle factory is located east
ofthe wagon factory and separated from it
by the Holston River. This building IS
SOxsO feet and is supplied with all neces-
cary machinery 20 make the very best
plow handles ll'atare found on the mar
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-02

same half -Nay POLICY and did no, disfiyuro
her comelin"ss Tor the SAX" 81 truth But
MI; Olcott in odd Limerick Town, +" though
making his first ant rance in the smar, pili.a
o! iok hunter -oun becomes a bueiues.,
man and lut- un a costume which includ. =
a "undrously d's.'chauting six hat ,h9,
looks a. II shaped for IL Joke
Stlll, MI. ol"ott makes love t. hia sweet
heart In song and talk, with that on, land
ISL nat Oh III. head, and delights lis audi
'nce' JGs' a. ,ontlln"ntslly a. though he
were topped with the plumnd helmet Of I,
cavalier. That Is because he il tre,ncn-
dously popular with the multitude. A sin %
gular Thing in Mr. Olco,t's present perform-
asnce l. that. betw.en last season and this
y" has improved his acting markedly. so
That III. voplng l. more fer, id and his fun
moro spontaneous. He - now a good
comedian. we'll - All jrr,.-'-t 'hla b, n d.i
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-11-26
SUNNI err Greens.

Spinach will not do well in the sum
mer, so that one needs to turn to some
thing else for green's. The two kinds
of plants that have given the best sat
isfaction at the New Jersey station are
the Swiss chard and the New ZOland
spinach. The chard is kind of beet
but with the nourishment stored in the
leaf stalks instead of the root 1t is
grown the same as beets and thrives
the summer through, yielding a large
amount Of substance for the table.
The leaf stalks are large and quite fiat,
resembling somewhat those of celery,
and when properly cooked is a fine
dish. Those who are familiar with the
preparation Of creamed asparagus will
know how to make fine dish out of
the Swiss chard. 1t can be sown in
succession until as late as July. Be
sides. tie early plants can be topped
and a new growth of leaves will soon
come. The second salad plant to be
highly recommended is the New Yea
land spinach, which is more like the
regular spinach than is the chard. This
plant seems to prefer the hot weather
and makes large amount of thick
leaves and tender tips to the many
branches, which may be gathered at
frequent intervals throughout the sea-
son,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-11-26
News and Notes.

Within recent years a great reaction
in the demand for horses has occurred
and the supply is now inadequate.
During the busy season of handling
and curing flax almost 1000 people are
employed in this new industry in Mich
igan.
The average condition of meadow
moving lands and of pastures on May
l is reported the lowest May condition
since 1888, with the exception of 1899.
chin the peaches heroically," sums
up the advice of most of the horticul.
turiSts.
Attracted by the high prices of the
winter, many farmers have newly un-
dertaken the growing Of onions.
American Agriculturist reports an
uncertain hay promise" Meadows are
reported "slow, small and thin" ex-
,ept on the Pacific coast, where all
grass growth is above the normal.