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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-29
EARTHQUAKE in Panama.

David, Chiriqui, Panama, Dec. g.
There were ten slight earthquakes, fol-
lowed by one strong shock, at about
1890 o'clock Tuesday night. Numerous
houses here were damaged and the peo-
pie, who were thrown into a panic, are
now camping in the streets.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-29
AGED Physician Dies,

Hamilton, O., Dec. 22.-Dr. Henry
Mallory, aged 81, who has resided here
three score years and was a native Of
Virginia, died Wednesday night. He
was prominently connected with medi-
cal societies and the Masons and was
well known throughout Ohio as a lead
ing Methodist. W
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-29
Town in Great Danger.

Tangier, Dec. pa courier from AL
cazar, about 16 miles northeast of Tan
gier, states that tribesmen have sur
rounded Alcazar and threaten to sack
the town unless the French consul and
one British subject are handed over to
them.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-29
Acquitted.

Manila, Dec. 22.-Maj. Edward e.
Hardin, Seventh United States infantry,
who was court-marshaled on charge Of
neglect in not having sufficient guard
at Malate prison, from which 80 native
prisoners escaped, was acquitted.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-29
Senator Clark's Mother Dies,

Los Angeles, CAL, Dec. 19.-Mrs. Mary
Andrews Clark, mother of Senator VIII
liam A. Clark and J. Ross Clark, is dead
at her home in this city after an illness
of but seven days, aged 80 years. SEN
ator Clark, unaware of the serious ILL.,
ness of his mother, sailed from New York
for Europe Saturday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-29
Negro Honored.

Cambridge, Mass, Dec. CIV. G..
Matthews, the negro football and base
ball player, has been elected one Of
Harvard's senior class day officers. This
is among the highest honors in the gift
Of Crimson undergraduates.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-29

The electric ore-finder is locating ore
beds in various parts of the world,
long lost copper lodes in Coniston.
Eng, lead in Wales and Cornwall, and
gold in Mexico. In the Barrow dis
trict, Eng, where the hematite iron
supply was failing, the instrument in.
Dictated new beds, and boring revealed
them, below the limestone that had
previously been thought to bound the
ore strata
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-29
Robbers Get $4,000.

Sioux City, Ia, Dec. 20.-At Carbon, q
mining town in Adams county, two men
blew the safe in the store of r. s.
Marlette and got away with 81, 900 which
had been deposited there for safety by
stock buyers. The robbers escaped.
Bloodhounds have been put on their
trail.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-29
Literary Man Dies.

Boston, Dec. 23.-The death is an
nounced of Henry O'Meara, for many
years a Boston newspaper man and
writer of poetry. For some time he was
a coworker with John Boyle O'Reilly.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-29

An entirely new power generator,
named "sylphon," has been devised
by Professor w. NJ. Fulton, Of Knox
vile, Tenn. 1t is an expansible and
collapsible vessel of very thin sheet
steel, filled with liquids and gases Pc
culiarly susceptible to changes Of tenn
perature and air pressure. It's chief
application is as a clockwinder, the
power generated being stored by a
weight or SDrin9
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-29
Left Estate Worth 100000.

Left Estate Worth 100000.
New York, Dec. 23.-Announcementi is
made that the late Hugh Mclaughlin,
for years the leader of the Brooklyn
democratic organization, left an estate
valued at $3,000,0 900, which will be equal
ly divided between his widow and his
two daughters, Mrs. Laura Roach and
Mrs. William Courtenay.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-29
Wood Alcohol Kills Ten.

Ashland, KY, Dec. 20.-Four more
have been added to the list of six dead
and two are reported dying from the
effects Of wood alcohol poisoning at
tina mouth Of Beaver, Big Sandy.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-29
Indicted for Land Frauds.

Portland, Ore, Dec. 22.-F. Pierce
Mays, a prominent lawyer of Portland.
was indicted Wednesday in connection
with the land frauds investigations now
being conducted by the federal grand
Jury. ...'
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-29
Four Die in Burning Oil.

New York, Dec. 20. B an explosion
and the burning Of 1000, 900 gallons of
petroleum on a Standard Oil company's
barge at sea of Long Branch, N. j., Sun
day afternoon, four men were burned to
death. SO. a..
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-29

An important public Improvement
this year in Leicester, Eng, is the in.
stallatioE of an electric street car sys'
tenn in place of the horse-drawn cars.
The old system extended nine miles;
the new lines, when completed, will
cover AZ miles. The greater part is
now equipped with overhead trolleys
and is open to the public. It is a
municipal undertaking.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-29
Dies Suddenly.

New York, Dec. 19.-Judge e. H.
Hammond, Of the federal district
court, Memphis, Tenn, died here Sat-
urday after an illness of four days
| With pneumonia. He vas 66 years old.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-12-29
Heavy Loss bv Fire.

Beloit, Wis, Dec. 21.-The John
Thompson & Son agricultural machine
works and gasoline engine factory was,
destroyed by fire Tuesday night, causing
q loss Of 100000.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-12-29
INSTALLATION OFOFFiCES.

Ga Tuesday, December 9Th. the
Mssons Of Big Stene Gap celebrated
st. johns day by a public installa
ton OF the officers Of Big Stone Gar
Lodge No. POS, at > p. m. in the NJ
+. Chur,h. South. when A. f. Sprin
kie was installed as Worshipiul Mas
ter, Il. l.. Barron, Senior Warden.
II. l.. Moore, Junior Warden: j. II.
Mathew, Treasurer; I. y. Kelly. Sec
Rotary; Karl Stoehr. Senior Deacon
Kelly Mann. Junior Deacon, j. +.
Iil'er, j. W. Rely and j. ;. Wright.
Stewards.
At 10 O'Clock Tuesday night the
masons and their families enjoyed an
elegant banquet at Hotel Eugene.
served by the proprietor Of that SPLEEN
dit hosselTy, Nh. II. 5. Shanklin. All
report a most enjoyable occasion.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-12-29

Legislature Of Virginia in 1902. after
a hard aght made against IL by the
Norfolk * Western and the Chesa.
peake a. Ohio aud other adverse in
teres,s. IL is fresh in the minds Of
our readers. that recently the Virgin.
Ia a Southeastern Railroad co. OBJ
tanned charter before the State Cor.
poration Commission and ~ one. be
gan efforts Go secure rights of WAY
from Clinchport up Cluch River e.
the mouth ct Tom. Creek thence up
Toms Creek to Cochurn and the coal
hclds. aud that the South * We.ten
immediately took steps o. holI the
rights 10 hni acquired under the Ola
Three c. aud 90 acquire amt hold
uew rights of way whore these were
necessary The public will await
with great interest the result oft this
litigation. The ATTORNEYS for the
Virginia a. Southeastern sfe d. ID
Hell. Bullitt 81 Kelly ami Vicar, a.
Peery. The attorneys tor the south
* Western are j. Norment Powell
Ayers X Fulton and Irvine n Slemp.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-12-29

ping coal for steam and domestic
purposes
When asked as 10 news in the
railroad line in its relation 20 the
coal snd cooking district. Mr. Bruce
said that he knew nothing further
than what has already been publish
Ell.
A. Co business In the coal field
he stated that there had recently been
general revival in the coal aud coke
operations in Wise County. MANY
coke plants that stood ids are now
aglow with rosring fires. The Vir-
glnia Iron. Coal and Coke Co. which
has about 500 coke ovens at Toms
Greek, now has them sll Ia blast ex-
eept about 200. aud these will he
yielding coke before great while
The Toms Greek mines are also busy.
The lutermont Coal and Iron Co.
controlled by Hon. Il. II. Irvine and
DR.. j. w Kelly. is now active. This
company has comparatively small
plant, but is manufacturing very
high grade Of coke.
The Weutz plants are doing a
good bnsiness.-Brstol CoUrtcr.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-12-29
REMARKABLE CASE.
James Sturgill Relieved Of a
Remarkable Growth by His
Brother Frank.

james Sturglll. about So years of
age, who has lived all his life on
Roaring Fork. Wise County. think
ing last week that death was near.
sent two Of his sons 20 this place 10
tell his brother Frank, who lives here
70 60 20 the bank and get his money
and come to his bedside at once 10
assist ham 10 making final disposition
Of Il 60 his children. OF course Frank
could not get the money without a
check or written instrument of SOM.
kind, but he went at once and founs
his brother a, the point Of death. the
eaHse Of which IS one Of the most re-
markable IN the annals Of the medi-
cal science.
Aooa' sixteen years ago small
lump appeared on his right breast
As there was NO pain he let the mat
ter alone Tor some time but as ia con-
tinued C. grow he consulted one
physician after another. an Of whom
pronounced il an aneurism due 10 the
enlargement Of main artery. and ali
agreed that the moment q knife WAS
drawn across it death would ensue
\ short lime ago il became feverish
and painful. growing more 80 As time
progressed until last Monday night
when death became imminent. A
physician WAS summoned from Nor
ton but could not respond, probably
feeling that the case was hopeless
sud IN few hours aisesward the
growth. for sach il proved TO be.
which had occsme as large a. a mans
head. parted in the middle, proving
that y contained no blood. lie told
his brother Frank he could not last
al morning unless he got relief aud
Tor hlsn Frank TO cut il of which
he az once began 10 do. After work
ing short time with q knife he con.
eladed that a small hook would be
better Tor ths purpose and after max
rag one 10 his notion. went 70 work
again snd hooked il out by pieces all
the way dowa 10 the breast bone 20
which q was st,aehed. There va,
no blood aad no pain. he removed
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-12-29

about a gallon, some pieces Of which
were almost As large rs pint cup.
aud the patient became easy and fell
into a refreshing sleep. from which he
swoke 10 eat a hearty breakfast.
The material of the growth TO
~emblc the meat Of a cocoanut aud
was all interlsced with hairs from
one inch 20 three inches long and OF
All colors Nothing at this kind has
ever been hesrd ct ia this country
before >o far as Is known.
At las, reports he was improving
rapidly aud said he felt like a man
who had been parloued from hang
ing just few minutes before the
hour OF execution
lie stated that he was glad now
that ice didn't get his money and di-
vide IL ont for he felt sure be could
find use for some of H. himself. lie
Is man Of considerable means.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-12-29

the adjacent aud other propertics Il
said +. II Ould. or Co the proner,, n
other person, beyond the peculiar heI
that ~ill accrue to such properti.l
sPactively, from the construction
operation Of the works Of the under.d
Tue ssid parcel of land is thcssmcl
toned, described aud shown in Tie
ton, description, plat Of survey andI
ME filed 10y the undersigned ia the I'd
Office Of Wise County. Yirrinia. id
2nd day Of December. 1904. 90 thisI
creding. which j. STYLED Interstate
road Company Y. T. n. Ould." Co. 4
petition, description, plat aud profile i
erence H. here made, and Is sitnad
iowclls River on the South side I'D
ia Wise County, Virginia, and is diesel
IS follows
All that certain strip or parcel Of
carved out Of larger houndry Owned
said =. II. Ould. lying between Jose.
and West Norton, bounded on The + !
the West line Of Lots >. aud >.
:, cf Plat I, OF the Town Of West sd
nov or lately owned by s. A. Couil
+. II. Ould. said line running S. a
grees 81 minutes F., intersectiug aitl
center line OF the Interstate Railroad
pany's survey up Powells River bed
Appalachia and Norton at Station
plus 800, said station being 5. - Del
81 minutes Z. 81 feet from the Nond
corner Of said Lot No. ,: and BOUNDED
the West 10y the East line Of a ira,
land Formerly owned 10y =. "a. Ould,
nov or lately owned by h. 4. Irvine
said line running :. &c degrees 40 mid
W, interesting the center line oil
Interstate Railroad Company surveI
Fowells River between AppAlachia
Norton a. Station 496 plus 80: and I'D
ed on the North by line parallel to'
distant ttty feet from the said ceuter|
81 the said Interstate Railroad Compl
survey up Powells River between a
iachis aud Norton; aud on the South
line parallel TO aud distant fifty feet
the said center line Of said lated
Railroad survey up PoWells River bed
ApPalaohia and Norton, said ceuter
running a. follows: BEGINNING a;
Station 496 plus 20. thence along 4
TO the right OF 573.7 feet radius.
ieeii 10 station 1873 plus 81 ; 7. T., "A
;. ~ degrees 20 minutes Z, tangentil
the last mentioned curve, SIP led
station 50f plus 627 p. C.: thence 1
a curve 10 the left Of 1865 feet I'd
tangential TO the last mentioned cd
4ud.s feet 30 station sos plus Cos 4
thence ;. &c degrees - inmates T.
genital to the last mentioned curve
fees to the above described StationI
plus 900, containing Az acres, mod
less, and being the same strip OF
shown on 'The Plat Of the Survey q
parcel Of land sought 10 be CONDEMNED
the Interstate Railroad Company 10 Al
eeeding inrtituted against =. II.
IN the Circuit Court Of Wise County,
ginia, and the profile showing the
aud nile, trestles aad bridges" which
plat aHd profile are filed IN the "a
ofhse Of the Wise Circuit Court al
time OF the institution of this proceed
IL you have any defense TO make TO
you will at the time ard A
aforesaid make the same known col
said Court.
Witness the signature Of the lniera
Railroad Company by Otis Mouser, 81
intendent.
Interstate Railroad CompaI
BY Orr M0tsEE,
oecl9-i Superintendea
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-12-29
ORDER or PUBLICATION.

To r. H. Opld, and an s,hss pe,..n.
rhom Il may co5.csrn.
TAKE NOTICE that the Interstate
Railroad Company. public service Cor
pofation, chartered and dong bushes.
o"1ef the laws OF the State OF Virginia,
and authorized TO condemn lands and
other properties for its uses and PURPOSES
VII, ON the 18th day Of January, igg5. that
being the iith dav Of the January Term.
1909, OF the circait Court for Wise County
virginia, apply 20 said Court at the Court
House Of Wise County. in The Town 80
cl-deville. for the appointment Of Ave
d'sinierested ireehoiders. resident in said
County 10 aseesisin what souid be . Jus,
compensation Tor the strip OF parcel Of
'and hereinafter described. the Zee sisuple
81 ~hich j. proposed 20 be condemned bv
: he nndrr~'vned for its uses and purposes.
y constructing, maintaining aud oserxf
ing railroad in Wise County. Virginia.
and to a~srd damages. II any. resulting to
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-12-29
A ROANOKER TURNS
DOWN $4,000 JOB.

The following is taken from the
Monterey (MeN.) News ana
refers 70 Joseph + Body. forme,
Roanoker, who is now mining en-
gineer in Mexico. Mr.. Body has been
IN the land Of the Montezumss for
several years, and he has hosts of
friends in Roanoke who will be pleas.
ed to hear Of his fine prospects. Mr.
Body's mother is still resident OF
Roanoke. The reference reads as fol.
lows:
"Parral. Coah.. Nov. 6-I +.
Body, the noted Baltimore engineer
who is heavily interested in this
camp has, it is understood. lust re-
eeived an offer of the position Of the
late III. Coerr at the mines controlled
by +. K Chapman, of New York. in
Durango, at great increase in sal.
airy. or nearly 100000 gold. but
owing 10 his interests here he will be
unable to take same. "-Roapoke
Ne,rs.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-12-29
INJUNCTION
PROCEEDINGS
Against South and Western
Railroad Company.

NfONtN RaiNIs
An injunction was granted on tb,
10Th inst. ia favor Of the Viryinis
snd Southeastern Railroad Compsn,
against the South & Western Rail.
road Company and Geo. l.. Carter
fresideat Of the last named road
and his associates. enioininr them
from locating, constructing and one.
rating railroad between the mon,l,
Ct Toms Greek on Guests River. in
Wise County. and the mouth of
Guests River in Scott County. a dis.
lance Of about miles. a fifty thous.
ant dollar injunction bond was re-
qaired OF the plaintiffs by HE Honor.
Judge II 4. W Skeen. who granted
the injunction, which bond was
promptly given and the Injunction
became elective the same day.
This Is the beginning OF what
promises 20 be an interesting and
bitter wsr between these two rival
companies toy the possession Of choice
territory IA building from the coal
heids in the Eastern part Of the com.
~. TO Chachport and points south
and last thereof. The grounds al
legged In the bill for the INJUNCTION
were. that the South & Western
Railroad Company had no legal an.
thor''y 70 acquire rights OF way in
the disputed territory. but that not
outstanding this fact. IL is seeking
20 acquire such rights Of way. both
by purchase frota the land owners
along the route aud by condemns.
ton. where purchases are not prsc.
tic~ole. sud that the plaintiff GONNA.
ay was ende4voriug 10 locate in good
faith i's line Of rOsd through the same
district. which Is narrow mountain
pass ia some places. amounting only
TO Wild gorges in tbs mountains where
the Guests River b.eskss through 10
form lunctioa with CliRch River
IN Scott Couusy. and where IL i act
practicable 10 obtain routes for two
railroads.
IL l. understood that the South a
Western Road aud Mr.. Carter aad
his associates will take prompt action
70 meet the silegstioas Of the bill in
this ease. aud il Is likely that iniane-
'scns aad counter iEjunctions will be
the order Of the day until the esas,s
shall esensnsliy clear up the conflict
'sg rish's q the two parties. The
South & Western Compsny Is the
.aeeesscr Of the old Three &c"
issii'osd sad vas chartered BY the
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-12-29
ACTIVITY IN COAL FIELDS
Former Senator Bruce Tells of
the Revival of Business

Former State Senator Robert
Bruce. Of Wise, Va. is in Bristol on
business. The ex-Legislator who
made fine record in the UPPER honse.
was seen by Courier Representative
Thursday afternoon. For the time
at lesst. M. Bruce has been weane,l
from politics, and does not. OF course.
propose to enter the field for honors
again 50 long as the Radicals mani.
fest such evidences OF multiplication
as they seem TO have done within the
past two years.
M Bruce is now associated with
Jadge Boud ia the coal miaing bust
ness. These gentlemen now have
two mines in operation, and are ship
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-12-29
A FRIGHTENED HORSE.

Running like mad down the street
dumping the occupants, OF a hundred 9th
er accidents, are every day occurrence.
10 "ehoses everybody to keep reliable
sai'e hsndy and there's none as good as
hucNlen's Arnica Salve. Burus, Cuts.
Sores, Eczema and Piles. disappear quick
IN under lis soothing effect 25c Al j. "
hclley's Drug Store -
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-12-29

ENfEEisENrs carried on az the Cal
ifosnia Me'licsl College show tha, The
healthy homsn stomach il electrical
in IT. action. Perhaps the time ia
coming When people may threw away
their pills aud simply put in new bat
teries.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-12-29
a COSTLY MISTAKE.

blonders are sometimes very expensive.
Occasionally life itself is the ptice Of a
m.staAe' out yoafl never be wrong il YOU
take Dr. Kings New Life Pills for Dyspep-
sla' oi1kiness, Headache, Liver or Bowel
troubles hey are gentle yet thorough
25c. at }. W kelley's Drag store -
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-12-29

IL seems - II Norton want cur
United States Court. Can't blame
No'tou fsr wanting, but We have the
cour, aud are going 70 keep il.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-12-29

AccoEutNc o Pension Commits.
sioner Wsre's report toe old soldiers
are dying at the rate o. $50 per day
Thir Is = higher rate than ever before
in the history Of the pension bureau.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-12-29
STEAM LAUNDRY,
WINCHESTER, KY.

This is one Of the most complete
aud up-to-date Launaries in the coun-
try and always does hrst-class worn.
=. W. Kelly is agent at Big Stone
Gap. Basket leaves here Tuesday
night and returns Saturday morning
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-12-29

Tnr Ameriesn Mechanic says that
In railroad bailaing The eross-ties nov
coat twice a. much a. the rails.
Something sill have 10 bs done about
IL. hus nobody jet sssms 10 ksow
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-12-29

IL Bishcp Potter takes a table
sPooaiul Of the hest brandy three
;imes a day" A. charged by the Par
ity iseagse wenea. he is certainly
using i - = medicine. On No other
theory could sach little doses BE- ex-
pisined.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-12-29

Lam is what we are siive %. I, IL
not i~ogth bat breadth. To be alive
only q appetite, pleasars. pride. mos
eymsking and not TO goodness snd
kindness. purity snd love. history.
poetry. music, flowers. stars, God snd
eternal hopes. is 10 be all bat dead
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-12-29

IL you are going 10 make any new
year resolutions. it Is Abou, time you
had them ready.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-12-29

Fon the past three weeks onr adj
vertisemeuts has been so extensive
that We were forced To omit large
number Of correspondence that should
have appeared, but now that Christ
mas ls over we will be able 20 han
die all correspondence 90 the paper
promptly. sud trust our correspond
ents will continue 90 send in their
letters regularly.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-12-29

II you want 10 nuy. sell or ex-
change property, mineral or timber
lands farming lands or country homes
see the Wise County Real Estate
Agency.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-12-29

VIZ hope you had a merry Christ.
mas
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-12-29

what It viii be. The tie. tend 70
grow more expensive instead Of cheap
er. with the smalles, possible pros
poet Of their turning the other wav.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-12-29
RNrN~ 90 AovEHrtSrSa.

The above rate. are for ssseding adr-rtiss-
meats oair.
rg-LocAL AnvrxrusExtxrs viii - charg-
ed Tor a. the rate II . cents per liss Tor sssA
nsertina.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-12-29

Look ont. Christmas will soon be
here.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-12-29

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