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Newspaper
Lexington Gazette
Location
Lexington, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1908
Page
2
The Che Gazette in Lexington Virginia dated April 22 1908 lists editor William R Kennedy proprietor with weekly Wednesday publication. It notes subscription rates in advance one year 1.00 three months 0.25 six months 0.50 and single copy 0.06 and charges for obituary tributes over ten lines and other notices.
The town considers a four day spring cleaning with property owners urged to clear debris starting Tuesday so town carts can haul away accumulated rubbish. Mayor asks Town Council to set aside days for cleanup to improve health and appearance.
The Winchester Star declares it will stop publishing liquor advertisements after May 1 as the town remains dry. The decision follows a local option victory and aims to avoid aiding mail order liquor houses despite potential revenue. The Gazette notes similar restraint under its current management.
A public notice urges eligible voters to pay the poll tax of $1.50 by May 2 to qualify for the presidential election on November 3. It emphasizes pay six months prior and can receive a receipt for the amount paid.
A Richmond New Leader column praises William J. Bryan as moderate and humane after a Grand Rapids speech reported by the Associated Press. It notes Bryan’s willingness to support presidential policies and his growing view that national safety and reform take precedence over party victory. A separate item reports a disastrous fire at Coli Sulphur Springs near Goshen destroying hotels and cabins, with $25,000 loss and minimal survivors, origin unknown.
Mrs Minnie Advir Mohler wife of James Webb Mohler died at her home in Waynesboro last Saturday April 18 funeral held Tuesday at Beth Ede Presbyterian Church near Reckbridge with Rev Dunn of Waynesboro and Rev Steele of New Monmouth officiating. She was 38 years old and survived by her husband and two children.
The Morphet and Steveney Company appears at the Opera House Friday night under The Lor management. The refined show showcases oriental wax, duets, and new acts with vocal music and comic sketches promising lively entertainment.
The couple married last Saturday the 11th of May with Pastor J W White of the Methodist church officiating. The bride is daughter of D H Swartz of Buchanan and the groom, a former newspaperman now attorney, is praised for his good fortune and future prospects.
Easter services at the church featured a children’s chorus and a rector led talk. Liberty Lodge No 2 Daughters of Rebekah elected Mrs M F Crigler as delegate with Miss Roberta Pennington as alternate for the Grand Assembly. I O O F meet in Lynchburg on May 12 to 14. Admissions, bonds, and moves noted for community figures and local clubs.
The Rockbridge county clerk records deeds involving multiple transfers in Lexington and surrounding areas. Transactions include T Robinson to G A Rhodes for 16.51 acres. Geo W Jackson to Andy P Hinkle for 3640.100 acres adj C 0 Conden. J E Troxall to Wm Swisher for 510 acres on Walker's Creek. R H Willis managing Bank of Raphine property. and several other property actions near Goshen, Fairfield, and Natural Bridge. Local social notes mention visitors from Randolph Macon College and Stainton, plus attendance at Dinsmore College and genealogical gatherings.
The Hearth Courier lauds street building on Moore and Lee streets in Stristal Virginia. It describes a macadam-like process with slag base, limestone layers, and broken stone surface, claiming long term cost efficiency and better durability than fragmentary road projects in nearby counties.
Gentle spring conditions bring increased gardening. Many people tend lawns, young grass, and budding plants, enjoying sunny days and pleasant breezes as they work outdoors.
An old advertisement touts Dr Kivy's New Life Pills as reliable purifiers to cure biliousness headaches and liver stagnation. It claims they work without grind or grip and are available for 5 cents at B H Gorrvil's drug store.
An advertisement warns that kidney trouble is insidious and may be fatal before symptoms appear. It promotes Olney’s Kidney Remedy to correct irregularities and prevent Bright’s disease and diabetes, with B. H. Gorrell’s Manzan Pile Remedy also offered and sold at J. H. Gorrell’s Drug Store.
The Times-Dispatch highlights Virginia’s rising manufacturing and commercial strength. New factories in Waverly, Chase City, Emporia, South Boston, Keybridge, and Petersburg expand output and jobs, with Virginia capital and labor driving growth. The piece argues the state’s advantages outpace western locales as opportunities widen across industries.
Jell-O, the dainty economical desert, prepared instantly by adding boiling water and serving. Flavored seven ways including lemon orange raspberry strawberry chocolate cherry and peach, it meets Pure Food Laws and is sold by all grocers with no substitutes accepted.
An eighteen foot marble shaft was unveiled at Levingeten on the anniversary of the shooting of Theodore Essex by Judge Leving for rescuing his daughter. Funds for the monument were raised by residents of Am berat county.
A fragment notes a claim by Woulever of Le Rays ville that Bicklen’s Arsen Salve cured the dhwdl piles twenty years ago and quickly healed sores burns wounds and cuts at Georges’s drug store.
The article notes a burglary at Googe Slough near Buffalo Forge with suspects, and lists health remedies including Dr Shoop’s Health Coffee substitute and Ely’s Cream for colds and nasal issues. It promotes Dr Shoop’s No 4 women book and Gorrells Drug Store as seller.
A dealer advertises nearly two hundred rolls of China and Japan matting with prices from 20 to 25 cents per foot, plus heavy fibre hall mats, linoleum, lace curtains, nets and draperies. Pots and potteries priced to $12 per pair, with many items on sale for home decoration.
A dealer notes a focus on spreading capacity and durability while seeking the lowest price for impure paint. The message urges customers to consult dealers and proceed with the purchase.
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