Fine Goods and Remedies Advertised in LeRoy Gazette
Various ads list L G Jatoke Co watchmakers and optics, Rockbridge Lime & Stone Co goods, Hamilton Brown shoes, J Gaesman hardware, and a New York nurse Mothers Home cure for fevers teething disorders and worming. Also Allen Olmstead promotes Allen’s foot rack powder for corns bunions and swollen feet with free samples. Printing dates and locations include LeRoy New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weinburgs
L. G. Jatoke & Co
Rockbridge Lime & Stone Co
Hamilton-Brown Shoes
J. Gaesman & Son Hardware Co
Gray
New York
Allen 8
Olmstead
LeRoy, New York
College Baseball Scores Highlight Early Season Action
Virginia Military Institute beat St Jore College on Thursday afternoon. Washington and Lee defeated Fareity in a close afternoon game. Willington and Lee topped Lehigh University in a seaside Saturday clash. Woelduuton and Lee won a pretty pitcher’s duel against North Carolina yesterday. The home team secured the victory in a tight contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Military Institute
St. Jore College
St Solo's College
Washing
Lee Friaay
Willington and
Lee
Lehigh University Sacardey
Fareity
Woelduuton
University of North Carolina
New Dicovery Credited As Cough Cure By Virginian
Jesse P Morris of Skippers Virginia suffered severe cough and fevered complaint until Dr Kings New Discovery was urged. He reports immediate help and full relief after using the remedy which he praised as the best for coughs and lung disease. Trial bottle offered free at H Gorzell's drug store with full guarantee price was 50 cents and one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse P. Morris
Skippers
Ita
H. Gorzell
Unclaimed Letters At Lexington Post Office Week Ending April 1
Unclaimed letters listed for the Lexington post office include Cather C J Lloyd C H Moore Bill Komeon Mise Sallie iey David Kitmey G H White J fe Peron. Advertisements promote L & M Paint and Pure Linseed Oil with terms and pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Ofice
LVCB
Cather
C. J. Lloyd
C. H. Moore
Bill Komeon
Mise Sallie Iey
David
Kitmey
G. H
White
J. Fe Peron
RuLEY ToLsey At The Home Of The Bride
In Lexington on Friday November 17 1908 by Rev Dr Alfred Straham Mr John Ruffoer Ruley wed Miss Lipo Virginia Polley daughter of Mrs Meggie Tolley both of Lexington In Lexington on Wednesday April 19 1908 by Rev Dr Charles Manly Mr Finch Allen Brown wed Miss Minnie Rogers Reid daughter of Mr W O Reid both of Rockosidge
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Ruley
ToLsey
Lexington
Alfred Straham
John Ruffoer
Lipo Virginia Polley
Meggie Tolley
Brown
Ulnip
Charles Manly
Finch Allen Brown
Minnie Rogers Beid
W. 0
Reid
Rockosidge
Women favor kidney remedy for relief and cure
Miss Currie Har den of Bowling Green Kentucky reports severe kidney and bladder pain eased by Bee Joys Kidney Remedy. She says the first bottle brought relief and after the second bottle she was entirely well, noting many women confuse these troubles with sex related irregularities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koley
Sidney Emedy
Currie Harden
Bowling Green
Bee Joy
HH. Gorrell
Death of Mrs War Beatty at Broady Hills
Mrs. War Beatty died unexpectedly Tuesday night at her home near Broady Hills two miles west of town. She was reported healthy at bedtime and was found dead Wednesday morning. Interment took place at New Monmouth Thursday. She was a member of that church and is survived by seven daughters and one son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenne Bix Beatty
Broady Hills
New Monmouth
Electric Bitters Restored Health After Nine Years
Mr C Parthiow of Mil Creek Jed Ter recalls a nine year illness nearly ending his life. He credits Electric Bitters with restoring his health and strength after a single bottle. He says he has remained well since and praises the remedy. Sold at Gorreli's drug store for 500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouerantes
Gorreli
Easter Egg Hunt At R K Lee Memorial Churchyard
The Senior Auxiliary of R K Lee Memorial Episcopal church hosted an egg hunt in the churchyard on Monday afternoon starting at 1. A small admission fee was charged and candy bags were sold. A large group of children gathered for the event and enjoyed the activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. K. Lee Memorial Episcopal Church
Foley's Honey and Tar Advised for Cough Cure
A historical note urges readers to take Foley's Honey and Tar for any stubborn cough and cold, claiming it cures the worst racking cough and expels the cold from the system. The statement emphasizes that the product contains no harmful drugs and warns to insist on having it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Gorrell
Foley's Honey and Tar Cures Colds Prevents Pneumonia
Per a testimonial from Gorrell, Foley's Honey and Tar provides perfect security from pneumonia and consumption and cures obstinate coughs and colds with no known instance of a cold resulting in pneumonia after use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Poley
Gorrell
Kidney Remedy Claims Boost in Appearance and Energy
An advertisement urges readers to take Foley's Kidney Remedy and Po Jey's Kidney Remedy to improve appearance, eye tem, and vitality while addressing backache and kidney or bladder trouble. It is signed by B. H. Gorrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Po Jey
B. H. Gorrell
Easter Visitors In Lexington Attend Washington and Lee Dances
Local social notes describe Mr and Mrs C K Newthan of Roanoke visiting Mrs W R Wilbourn, Miss Marian Smith and Miss Letitia Lewie of Bryn Mawr College in Lexington, and many young ladies spending Easter week in the city. A killing near Donaldsburg prompts a rockbridge county inquest into W J Yowell's death with a jury reporting he died from 38 calibre pistol shots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Washington and Lee
Samuel O. Campbell
Arcadia
Fin
R. E. Brown
Ethel Perraall
Lois Embree
Buena Vista
Lawrence Embree
Jackson Avenue
Jeesie Young
Hettie Graver Anspach
Lexington High School
Petersburg
Bedford City
Marian Smith
Letitia Lewie
Bryn Mawr Colege
Lasington
Hueter
Mieses Larrick
W. I. Yowell
Donaldsburg
Rockbridge
Yowell
Donaldeburg
Ita
A. D. Eseill
Mr. Yowell
Meyers
Quiet Lexing ton wedding unites Miss Mary Mildred Arthur
Mary Mildred Arthur and Leslie Lee Weaver wed April 21 1908 at the Arthur home on Randolph Street Lexington with Rev William Hammond officiating. Attendants included Alonzo Arthur Carrie Arthur Maggie Arthur at piano. After congratulation the couple departed by 10 40 train to Roanoke to visit Mr M J Weaver returning to Lexington to reside. Mary is daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur and Mary’s groom is M J Weaver's eldest son, a compositor and foreman on Tur Gazette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse M. Arthur
Randolph Street
Lexington
Mary Mildred
Leslie Lee Weaver
William &. Hammond
Alonzo F. Arthur
Carrie Arthur
Maggie Arthur
Mendelesohn
Arthur
M. J. Weaver
Roanoke
Tur Gazette
Ben Greet Players to Visit Lexington in May
The Ben Greet players will present two performances in Lexington on May 5 and 6 on the Washington and Lee campus and university gymnasium stage with either Macbeth or Every Man. The company is famed for Elizabethan settings and has drawn enthusiastic crowds at the University of Virginia for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Ben Greet
Washington and Lee
Ben
University of Virginia
Staunton
Cubrell
Washington and Lee University
Waehimngton
Lee Polyereity
Gene
Mesrrs
W. Neal Grubs
No DP
Smithson
John Saard
O. C. Jackson
Huelness Management
Mewere Maeson
Denver
LeRoy Hedger
Eription
Foie Jiasure
Rizply
Mason C. Deaver
Murder suspect McCormick held for trial near Yowell case
A. M. McCormick, neighbor to W. I. Yowell, was brought to Lexington by Constable J. J. Campbell on suspicion of Yowell’s murder. He faces preliminary hearing before Justice W. F. Templeton at Fairfield on Monday the 27th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. McCormick
W. I. Yowell
Lexington
J. J. Campbell
Mr. Yowell
W. F. Templeton
Fairfield
McCormick
Lexington Board of Trade Plans for Town Development
The Lexington Board of Trade forms committees to push local growth. The New Business committee led by J. McD. Adair considers forming a building company for residences to ease rent. Advertising chief T. K. Urdahl oversees a booklet of attracting information. Business Enterprise chair Edward T. Robinson urges county leaders to support building modern macadam roads near Lexington to benefit the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington Board of Trade
J. McD. Adair
Etepa
T. K. Urdahl
Lexington
Edward T. Robinson
Pretty marriage at New Providence church
A wedding was held yesterday at 10 o clock in New Providence Presbyterian Church. Miss Annie Turk daughter of the late Dr Turk of Newport Augusta county married Mr William Shepherd Moore son of Mr Harry B Moore of near Lexington. Rev G A Wilson officiated with Mr George G Moore as best man and Mrs C Williams of Raphine as maid of honor. Five other couples attended. The newlyweds drove to Staunton then took a train for a northern trip.
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New Providence Presbyterian Church
Annie Turk
Turk
Newport
Augusta County
William Shepherd Moore
Harry B. Moore
Lexington
G. A. Wilson
George G. Moore
C. @. Williams
Raphine
Moore
Staunton
Loulis McCaul Lemon
A. H. Lemon
Monroe
Amherst County
Charlee Manly
Am Heral
Lutthe
the Baptist Cburch
Lemon
Ele
William McNeal
Pasiene
Firer
Slater
John McCnau
Mies Jane McPaul
J. Clinton Warner
Amherst
Lexington Sets Sabbath Ball Ban And Fire Alarm Plan
The Lexington Town Council enacted a Sabbath ball ban with fines of five to thirty dollars. They discussed fire alarm improvements and placing a telephone in the firemen's building to speed night alerts. A committee was formed to study alarm costs and a spring cleaning plan was proposed. The council reelected Thomas Wille as water and sewer superintendent and approved several new residences and street work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
H. C. Wise
Lexington Board of Trade
Rhodes
Deaver
Pole
E. A. Moore
Richmond
Lexinton
East Lesington
Moore
William A. Anderson
Robert Catlete
A. W. Harman
Thomas P. Wille
Wille
Lewis Street
Main
Randolph
Henry Street
Washington Sorest
Spring Cleaning Week Urges Townwide Ward行动
Residents across Rockbridge urged to cooperate with officials for Spring Cleaning Week. Four wards slated cleanup days April 25 through May 7 targeting churches, banks, university, and businesses along Main Street and adjacent blocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Main Street
Nelson Street
Nelson
Second Ward
Hopking Building
Presbyterian
Nelecuetree
Third Ward
Bank of Rockbridge
Courthouse
Fourth Ward
Juleenterry & Co
Atere
Washington and Lee University
Death of J. W. Smallwood in Browneburg
J. W. Smallwood died at his Browneburg home on Monday morning April 20 after several days illness. Funeral held at his home, burial in New Providence Presbyterian cemetery with Rev. J. M. Shreckhiee officiating. He leaves a wife formerly Miss Denver and two children a son and a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Smallwood
Browneburg
New Providence Presbyterian Cemetery
J. M. Shreckhiee
VMI Edges VPI In Roanoke In Narrow Football By Nine Points
Virginia Military Institute defeated Virginia Polytechnic Institute 9 to 6 in Roanoke on Monday afternoon in a ten inning game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Military Institute
Virginian Polytechnic Institutes
Roanoke
Jealous Lover Shot Sweetheart Near Collierstown
On Saturday night Cecil Knick aged 20 shot his sweetheart Miles Mary Clark 18 at her home near Collierstown with intent to kill. Three shots were fired the first likely fatal entering above the right nipple. The wounded woman grows weaker at press time Knick is at large The report also notes community events and local notices from Collierstown and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knick
Miss Clark
Serosa
Ile
Buena Vista Limes Judge Houston Heads Coronation Court
Hon W P Houston served as Judge of Buena Vista Coronation Court this week beginning Monday morning. The court operated with no juries, focusing on chancery matters. Officials and lawyers praised Judge Houston for prompt, decisive rulings and efficient case disposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buena Vista Limes
W. P. Houston
Buena Vieto
Houston
Buens Vista
Corporation Court
Public School Song Recital Draws Local Crowd
A large crowd gathered at the Washington Street building to hear Lexington Public Schools pupils from grades five through eight perform. Under Loie Terrell, the program featured patriotic songs including Red White and Blue America Star Spangled Banner and Dixie, concluding with a satisfied audience and noted progress in vocal instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington Public Schools
Washington Street
Kehod
Phemiele
Mies Loie Teorrell
Schaule
Eoom
America
Dixie
Sunday school reception draws about two hundred attendees
Friday night reception in the Sunday school building of the Prebyterian church drew about two hundred students and cadets, with lilac dogwood decor, a varied musical program, and assistance from the Young Ladies Missionary Society and the Nelson Meets Prayer Circle. The piece lists illnesses, paints, and dubious ads for Dr. Shoop's Restorative and other remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Studenta Leith
Woodrom
Thomas
Kelly
V. Mot
Watts
Mies Gut
Lexington Produce Market Listings April 23 1008
Local Lexington Virginia market catalog lists items such as butter bacon hams and fresh spring chickens with various country offerings. The fragment shows pricing and product codes but lacks complete details or clear sale terms.
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Mother Gray
Allen
Atel
Addreaa
Arlen
Grinstead
LeRoy
N. Y
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MeGam Drag Yo
Gilkerson, Bueva Vist
Hessh
War Beatty
Alfo
Perfect Security
Nannie W. Jordan
Elizabeth McCrum
Charles E. Fox
Newport News
T. J. Hildebrand
Fox
B. Conner
A. R. Glover
Weyer’s Cave
Mary Hart Crenshaw
II Bmend
V. M. I. Hosoud
Mise Crenshaw
Popwueip Richand
Morg
Bookie Campbell
Randlph-Macon Woman's College
Lynchburg
Emily Robinson
Mary Baldfkin Seminary
Staupton
John Randolph Tucker
H. St. Geo. Tucker
Norfolk
Monroe Ward
Tucker
Times- Dispatch
M.S. Yowell
Jobo
Theo
W. A. Unt
Mr. Muse
Vane
J. W. Green
Mr. H. T. Muse
Wiliam Lee Yowell
Son of
the Dead Swan
Aovertein
Mary M. Arthur
Lady. Weaver
Lexington Board of Trade Alert
Colleratown
Tractlle
Correliondence
Kidd Armentrout
Maria von
Will
Hermany Leech
Clifton Porge
Pickjeerk
Western Voien Telegraph
Gimore Leech
Huger, Davidson & Co
Brothers
Collierstown
WA. Triblett
Med
Wo Morrison
Oak Dale
Collierstown Presbyterian Church
A. WH
W. UU
Ayer
Maude
J.C. Mele
Ieee
Mise Bettie Alexander
Jeffer- Bonetreet
Cingette
Dr. Shoop
Poyet
B. A. Gerrell
B.A. Gorrell
Deag
Lexington Produce Market
Strain & Patton
Lexington Jotel
Lexington, VA
W.S. Hopkins
Prestoind
W.costuart
Hos Camphedl
Uasmirk
AP. Wade, Tettee
Centemeri
Onur
Jnat
Buckeye High Wheel
Lexington, Virginia
Hamilton Brown
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