The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1905-07-13
LOCAL INTEREST.

Thompson Of Knoxville were guests
1T Beechmont Thursday aud Friday
Of last week
J. b. Lyons the prominent insur-
ance agent Of Bristol, Tenn.
went to Preacher Greek last week
to adjust the losses Of Robinett 4
Robinett Of that place.
A party consisting Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Burgess. Mrs. and Miss Cox, Mis-,
Nabie Martin, and Miss Juliet Ma
thews made a trip to High Knob
last Saturday.
W 5. Pendleton the newly APP
pointed postmaster Of Tszewell was
at the Gap Friday closing up his
work a. Clerk of Court.
T. ;. Fraser Of Bristol was in town
Saturday morning
Mrs. r. d. Baker Of this place. is
visiting her sister, Mrs. McLemore.
at Wise.
Gen. Ayers spent Monday in Bris-
,ol.
Mrs. Jno r. Bailey. Of Lee county.
:, visiting Mrs. II. c. slemp in the |
Gap this week.
e d. Baker returned Sunday |
night from a business trip to Char /
louisville
George Esser and Bob. Graham. OF /
Dorchester. came down to tho Gap
Monday night.
Dr. J. A. Gilmer went to Lee
county sunday 70 spend the day with
bis parents.
Miss Myrtle Fianary. who has been
visiting Miss Martha Hsmblen. re-
turned 60 Lee comfy Sunday where
she viii spend several days with Miss
Maggie Barron.
Sam Lowell. Of Riohlands. spent
Sunday in town with his brother.
Gus. W. Lowell
Mis-, Bette Stofiie. who has been !
visiting Mrs c. W. Lowell. returned
90 Der home in Bristol Friday morn ,
ing.
Misses Ruth and Clara Rucker
who spent the Fourth in the Gap.
.e.t Thursday morning for Laurel !
Fork, where they will be- with their G
brother, DR.. Ii. c. Rucker. for sew. q
eral weeks b
Miss Maggie Barron. who has been p
visiting IN the Gap for the past week :
returned 60 her home Saturday.
Jane. Body. superintendent of. ]
Living Mines, spent Sunday IN the o.
0aP With bic family.
Nr. Kate Lindsey. Of Tuscumbi. q
Ala. arrived in the Gap last Friday. n
and viii spend the summer here Wis b
inns her mother, Mrs. Laura Buckley. a.
Nr. H. A. W. Skeen. Of mi. n
place. and Mrs. f.. b. Skeen. of b
arkey Cove, left Monday morning al
'ar Aosheim, where they will visit
.beir parents. \
e. q. Cochran has been appointed
Deputy United States Court Clerk L
Dc Ibis place. filling the vacancy
.ao'ed by the resignation of w. G.
'eadleton, who was recently ap- =,
''nied postmaster II Tazewell.
Miss Myrtle Mann. Of Fl. Black
more, Va. spent few days ia the an
zap 'asi week visiting relatives. at
Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. Sheppe and
linton sheppe are all at Elkton. tn
a. called there by the very serious on
.ness OF the father OF Mr.. sheppe Gu
James D. Lyons. a prominent fire "
Insurance agent Of Bristol. was in ii,
'"o last Saturday on business. IN
Miss Tia Specht. one OF the popu-
By clerks Of the j. NJ. Willis Co. an
en' Go hogersville. Tenn, Saturday clio
Stay about a week. an
ho.yce, the prominent lumber deal wa
o. Abingdon, Va, visited the Gap
's' Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. Iryie Nickels spent
0aaay at Glamorgan.
W. F. Harris. the prominent real !
rate dealer OF Richmond, spen, n
" aays IN town last week on bust I
'''. Rodes, civil engineer for the s,d'
.,s'''@te r. R., was in town Mon Mr.
= way
Lake Ellis went up to Horizons U.s.
a a.l Monday to spend about a
on;. P. 5
2a''e number Of Republicans are
-N'ns ready to attend the State
invention Of their party at Roanoke
august the Sth. One fare plus
cents for the round trip aud C.
ga. rates at the hotels coupled A. !
- the speech Of Secretary Shaw is VIM
wing drawing card. iarg
Mrs 4, =. -.