Local Gazette Notes 1908 Debt and Town Events
The Lexington Virginia Gazette date April 1 1908 reports church debt paid after opening of the new Methodist church at Buchanan with sermons by Rev Pretty man. It also covers tobacco prices from L M Watts Rockbridge county and baseball results in Lexington with Amberet vs Washington and Lee and VMI vs Fishburne Military.
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New Methodist Church
Buchanan
F. J. Prettywan
Trinity Church
Baltimore
F. E. Hammond
Summit Point
W. Va
H. L. Myerly
Mt. Crawford
J. L. Henderson
Fairfield
W. J. Whiteell
Prettyman
Lexington
Washington and Lee
Virginia Military Institute
Amberet
Fishburne Military School
Randolph Macon system ownership pledge by Baltimore Conference
The Baltimore Conference adopts part resolutions asserting the Randolph Macon system is morally owned by the Methodist Episcopal Church South. It emphasizes the church as owner of property held in trust and warns trustees to refuse Carnegie Foundation placement if it risks that ownership. The statement honors past supporters who united Randolph Macon with the church.
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Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Roanoke
Randolph-Macon Woman's College of
Lynchburg
Virginia
Randolph-Macon
Board of Trustees
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Methodiste
Randolph-Macon Board of Trustees
Carnegie Foundation
Enid Board of Trustees
College For Men
Ashland
Randolph-Macon Eystem
Randolph-Mrecon Gs
Vesuvius Public School closes sessions with varied program
Gasette Correspondence reports public school at Vesuvius under Miss Maggie Humphries and Miss Mary Agner held a successful session ending last Friday. A large audience at Emory Methodist church enjoyed song, drama Popping the Question, flower drill, and tableaux Peace and Meditation. Seven year old Eugene Steele drew laughs with a verse on books. Enrollment exceeded forty pupils.
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S’trele's
Vesuvius
Maggie Humphries
Mary Agner
Emory Methodist Church
Eugene Steele
V. R
L. & M. Paint and Other Remedies Advertised
The fragment cites L. & M. Paint claims with white lead elastic quality and 15 year outdoor wear, priced about $1.20 per gallon, agents listed in Lexington and Buena Vista. It also mentions Niagara scenery protection extension support, ManZan Pile Remedy price 50 cents, and Liver Pills sold by local druggists. advert copy notes various cures and products with prices and outlets.
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L. & M. Parr
Deeds of Bargain and Sale Entered in Rockbridge County
Records show two weeks ending April 1 1908 in Rockbridge Clerk's Office. Listings include W H Hunter to Mathew J Campbell for 54 acres and 62 poles in South River district valued around 2019.87, plus multiple transfers in Lexington and surrounding districts involving heirs and neighbors.
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Rockbridge County
W. H. Hunter
Mathew J. Campbell
J. Bell
South River District
Remedy for Catarrh Promises Quick Relief and Healing
Ely's Cream is advertised as quickly absorbing relief for catarrh, cleansing and soothing the diseased membrane, restoring senses of taste and smell, and protecting the head region. Full-size 50 cents. liquid form 75 cents, via druggists or mail from Ly Brothers, 56 Warren Street, New York.
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Ely
Conta
Ly Brothers
Warren Street
New York
Growling South address spurs education reform discussion
President Edwin A. Alderman spoke in New York before the Civic Forum on The Growling South tracing education progress and the southern effort to modernize economically and socially while maintaining political and social cores. Also noted are medical ads and local notices from Virginia and Lynchburg involving medicines, school book pricing, and a millinery opening.
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Edwin A. Alderman
University of Virginia
Civic Forum
New York
Examination of Teachers for Rockbridge in 1909
The spring examination for white and colored teachers in Rockbridge County will be held in Lexington Public School Buildings on April 30 and May 18 and 21. All applicants seeking public school positions or renewing expiring certificates must take this exam. Exams start at 9:00 a.m. daily. applicants must bring pen ink and paper of uniform style as obtainable at Mr. Stuart's book store. Regulations have been distributed to district clerks. renewals this year are limited to certain conditions for Let and 2nd grade. G W Effinger, Superintendent N chools Rockbridge Division.
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Lexington
Rockbridge
Rockbridge Court Schedules Land Sale in Chancery
In Rockbridge County Virginia the guardian of Virginia Argyle Burkit seeks to sell about 2113 acres near the old Plank Road southwest of Lexington. Non resident defendants W P Burkit Burns Zollman and spouses must appear within fifteen days after publication to protect their interests. notice signed by Deputy Clerk KR Witt.
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A. Burkit
Lexington
Rockbridge Coat
Old Plank Road
Virginia Argyle Burkit
Siaple
W. V. Burkit
Virginia Argyle Purkit
W. P. Bu
Witt
D. Letcher
William Brown
Buffalo Creek
Buffalo Mills
Rockbridge County
Virginia
Lelia W. Jones
Jones
Ethel Lowey
Chas, Lowey
Wm. Lewis Brown
Brown
Robert E. Brown
Paull. Penick
E. A. Johnston
Kerr's Creek
Belle Faulkner
M. Fe, Wallace
D. A. Freeland
W. 4. Johnston
Cash payment request for long distance messages
The notice insists customers pay cash for long distance messages, stating the money does not belong to the company and must be forwarded promptly. It includes an unusual line about forwarding and hints at financial handling by Lex Mur Trio Co, with a dated stamp 11-08-41.
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Mur. Trio. Co. Rach
Bargains in Grocery Side to Save You Money
Local ad promises severe bargains in the grocery section to help shoppers cut costs. Call for details and see current deals in store.
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