Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-07-16

Rev. Robert Meade. All are invited.
The new store of Harrison & Gillespie
Bros, opposite the Central Hotel, is nearly
completed. They expect to move in Aug
LIST.
Messrs Hawkins & Son, of Tazewell, and
MIR. John A. Higginbotham are preparing
to open a general merchandise store In
lower Thompson Valley.
Harrison & Gillespie Bros, new store
opposite the Central Hotel is going to be
very handsome and will be an ornament
to the town.
Misses Mamie and Louise Higgin-
botham, of Cedar Bluff, and Miss Mamie
Hoge, of Burkes Garden, are in our town
visiting friends and relatives,
There have been no announcements yet
for the county offices in Tazewell county.
We suppose some candidates will come to
the front after next Tuesday.
Mr.. Clinton Barns, after spending some
days visiting bis son here, returned to his
home at Liberty Hill last Saturday, His
health was greatly improved while here
There was a splendid rain in every sec
ton of the country on last Sunday night.
This was the first general rain that has
been in the county since the 26th Of
April.
Mrs. Jos. s. Moss received a slight
electric shock on Saturday night while a
thunder storm was in progress. She WAS
not seriously injured, but was made very
nervous.
Mr.. I. n. Mills, a prominent coal opera
tor from Coeburn, Va, was in Tazewell
on Monday. While here he called at the
Republican office and had bis name en-
tered as subscriber.
Miss Margaret Bragg, of Roanoke, Va,
IS visiting Miss Mamie Gillespie at Taze'
well. These young ladies were school
mates the last year at Mary Baldwin In
stitute, Staunton, Va.
Rev. and Mrs r. w. Elmoie, who had
been visiting Mr.. Elmores parents at
Newcastle, Va, for several weeks, got
back to Tazewell on last Saturday. They
report delightful visit.
Mrs. John Barns, of the Cove, and Miss
India and Robert Moore, who had beer
On a visit to friends and relatives in Cali
fornia, returned TO Tazewell on last Sun.
day afternoon.
A catalogue containing the premium
lists, and other information, of the pro
posed fair to be held at Tazewell in DC
tober is now being printed at the Republi-
can job Office.
Mr.. ]. A. Leslie, of the Clinch Valley
News, attended the meeting Of the Vir-
GINA Press Association which met at
Ocean View Oh the 14th inst. He was
accompanied by bis daughters, Misses
Susie and Isabel.
Major r. K. Henry is at Lynchburg,
Va, engaged as counsel in the celebrated
land case of King VS.. Watkins ct ais,
which is being tried in the United States
District Court Judge II. G. Mcdowell
is presiding at the trial.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Kits, of Dallas,
Texas, are visiting his brother, Mr.. James
Kits, on Mechanics Avenue. Mr.. Kits
left Virginia and went to Texas twenty
three years ago. He has become thorough
" welded to that great State.
Mrs. W. u. Harrison gave an "At
Home" on last Thursday afternoon in
honor of Miss Blaydes, Of Hot Springs,
Ark, and Miss Bragg, Of Roanoke, Va.
number of young ladies of the town
we're guests and the occasion was quite
pleasant one.
Dr. Gillespie's hospital is being pushed
to completion by the contractors, Messrs.
& Barnett. DR.. Gillespie
hopes to have it finished by the LIST of
August When completed it will be COM
plete in detail and will have largely in
creased facilities for caring for patients.
The town council is making arrange
ments to build a new sidewalk from the
corner at the Coffee House to the corner
at the Baptist church. The present plank
walk from the Presbyterian church to the
Baptist church is in dangerous condition.
We are glad the improvement is to be
made.
About three O'Clock Sunday afternoon
4 bolt of lightning struck tree on the
1ill just South of Tazewell College and |
ore it into fragments. There was not
)ranch left on the tree and the trunk was
tripped of its bark and shivered. The
eport was terrific, and persons nearby
we're greatly startled and alarmed.
We have just received letter from an
subscriber at Big Rock,
Buchanan county, Va, in which he says
Please find inclosed $500. Place same
o my credit. Long live the Republican"
UGH letters are not only gratifying be-
ause of the financial assistance they give,
ut also because they show an apprecia.
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