Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-06-25
TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS,

! Special trains to Pocaholtas ana return
on the 4th of July.
We hear the Democrats will have full
ticket for county officers in Tazewell.
A big cut in ladies silk waists at The /
Big Store.
Harrison & Gillespie Bros.
The Famous Red Mems Band of Roa,
noke, Va, consisting of Is pieces, Will
be in Pocahontas on the 4th OF July. |
Come and hear them.
Now is the time for bargains at The Big
Store.
Harrison & Gillespie Bros.
Several large sales of coal lands are
about to be consummated by gentleman of
this place. One of the boundaries is on
Big Creek, near Richlands. The other Il
on Big Creek in Mcdowell county, W.
Va.
A number of persons will go from Taze'
we'll next month to Hunters Pulaski
Alum Springs. Those who have gone
the past seasons have been so greatly
benefited that they wish to return and
take others with them.
For the next 80 days the knife will be
put into all Summer wash goods. Organ. |
/ dies Lawns, Dimities and Madres will all |
be reduced to price that will make them
go.
Cards have been sent out announcing
the marriage of Miss Patti Landon and
Mr.. Floyd Hurt Black. The marriage
took place at Petersburg, Va, on the 18th
inst. Mr.. and Mrs Black will be at home
at Pocahontas, Virginia, afterJ first.
ANY Summer skirt at cost at The Big
Store.
HARRISON & Gillespie Bros.
Mr.. A. +. Wilcox, one of the most sub
stintial citizens of Ashe county, North |
Carolina. was visiting his friend Mr..
w. G. Young last week. They had not
seen each other for the past twenty-five |
wears, and their meeting was greatly en-
joyed by both.
Some of our patrons and friends have
responded very promptly to the call we
have made upon them for settlements of
their accounts. We shall continue to
send out such statements until all who
owe us are given notice. We hope every
one will respond promptly.
The eleventh session of Holston Ep-
worth League Conference began at Blue
field on Tuesday night with about one
hundred delegates present. The number
was expected TO reach $50 on yesterday
Rev. R. A. Kelly, of Tazewell, is attending
the conference.
Rev. J. A. Burrow, editor of the Mid
land Methodist, preached in Main Street
Methodist church on Monday night.
Owing to the inclement weather the con-
eregation was small, but those persons
who attended we're greatly edited. The
sermon was an excellent one.
Ladies'!
Remember all Summer shirt waists
and skirts have been marked down to
actual cost at The Big Store, and some
STYLES are being offered at less than the
original cost, come in and take alook, you
may find something that will please YOU.
Harrison & Gillespie Bros.
James w. Hartman, who was a law
student at Westinghouse University the
past year, is at home again for the vaca-
ton. He is a young man Of diligent
habits and close application to work. He
will be likely to succeed in his chosen pro-
fession.
There's no reason why you should not
be we'll dressed. Come to us for yeur
shirts, ties, gloves and hoserv. |
Harrison & Gillespie Bros.
We have received very handsomely
gotten up invitation to the Fifth Annual
of the National Business
College at Roanoke, va. 1t will be held
IN the Doth inst, and the graduating class
his year is the largest in the history of
The institution.
A colored man by the name Of Alex
hammock was killed by falling from
passenger train near Bluestone Junction
N Tuesday. He was riding on the plat
orm of the rear car. While the train was
passing over a bridge he fell from The plat
orm and went through the bridge to the
liver, distance of about forty feet. In
tant death was the result. 1t is thought
le was intoxicated.
Jerome Reedy, a lunatic from this
ounty, who a short time ago made bis l.
scape at Bluefeld while being conveyed
0 the asylum at Marion, was captured -
asst Monday afternoon on the ridge north
{ BIueheld. He was emacated from lack
{ sufficient food and had run when hereto "
IRE seen, if any one approached him. Re- g
emily there has been considerable excite s
rent about supposed wild man in the z
als Mills neighborhood, and it is thought 8
robabe this man was Reedy.
We have been sending out number of Z
atements to our subscribers, showing 9
ow their accounts stand. This work Was q
egun on Monday and we received re.
,onse from an appreciative friend and sub 9
riber. In his letter enclosing check he
i'd: 81 am glad to enclose you my check
r So 90 instead of $500 for your bill. 9
his pays to January 4th, 1904. You
axe splendid county paper and should z
paid promptly" We certainly appre-
ate the kind words of our friend and
tron, and trust to receive similar ex- z