“Bess,” a local correspondent from Toney in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Lincoln Republican printed on Friday, August 22, 1912:

Mrs. S.J. Baisden is improving rapidly in health to the great delight of her many friends.

Jim Brumfield was a business visitor to Chapmanville Monday.

The young folks had a very delightful time peeling apples last Saturday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T.B. Davis, who were very entertaining.

Our school was discontinued Monday on account of not having the new text books.

Miss Lottie Lucas spent the better part of last week in Big Creek.

Mrs. K.E. Toney and daughter visited her mother near Big Creek last Sunday.

Mrs. Sarah Workman was the guest of Mrs. B.D. Toney on Sunday.

Miss Lula Fry, of Bulger, who has been visiting relatives here returned to her house on Monday.

Mrs. Watson Lucas and Virgie Brumfield were shopping in Ferrellsburg Saturday.