McDowell Falls Public Real Estate Sale Notice
Local notice lists a public sale of real estate by J McD Adair and accompanying spring and summer fabric offerings by J Gassano & Son Hardware Co. Eastman kodaks and supplies advertised by Spark's Circus set to appear in Lexington on May 6. Refrigerator and ice cream equipment by R 8 Anderson. Robinson & Hutton offer carriages. A B Beckwith & Co promote ice cream freezers refrigerators asbestos and iron walleable steel ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell Falls
J. McD
Adair
J. Gassano & Son Hardware Co
Eastman Kodaks
Spark's Circus
Lexington
Anderson
Robinson & Hutton
A. B. Beckwith & Co
Allen's Foot-Ease Promises Easy Walking For All
Advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease powder as cure for feverish child illness stomach teething disorders and bowel regulation. Claims over 10 000 testimonials and urges purchase from Allen Olmstead Le Roy New York for corns bunions sweaty feet and foot odor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray
Howe
New York
Olmstead
LeRoy
Allen
N.Y
Apr
Unclaimed Letters at Lexinotos Post Office Week Ended April 27 1908
List of unclaimed letters including Campbell Davis Freeman Morrison Morton Metton Mellon Naw Phillips Reuben Stevenson Thompson and others with note that addressees should say advertised. General notice to persons calling for letters.
Death Was on His Heels In 1006 Close Call
Skippers Virginia resident Jease P Morris recalls a near fatal pneumonia attack. He credits Dr Kings New Discovery with rapid relief from cough and lung disease after two and a half bottles. The remedy sold with guarantee at B H Gorrells drug store with 50 cent and one dollar sizes and a trial bottle free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jease P. Morris
Skippers
Dr. King
B. H. Gorrell
Death of Rev William G Eggleston a Baltimore Methodist elder
Reverend William G Eggleston 94 longtime Nestor of the Baltimore Conference M E Church South died at his Middletown home last Saturday night. He was ordained in 1887 and held many appointments in both the old and new conferences across a long career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam G. Eggleston
Nestor
Baltimore Conference Methodist Episcopal Church South
Middletown
Eggleston
L. M. Paint Agents Advertise Do It Yourself Paint Kit
An old advertisement claims 43 years of use and millions of consumers. It sells 4 gallons of paint and 3 gallons linseed oil at 60 cents, mixing to seven gallons for $1.20 per gallon. Agents listed include Fkahids Dee eas, McCrum Drug Co, Lexington, and A Gilkerson, Buena Vista.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fkahids Dee Eas
McCrum Drug C O
Lexington
A. Gilkerson
Buena Vista
J. B. Webb
Hickory
N. C
Minstrel Show Tonight at Opera House for Lexington Fire Co
The Stage Struck Darkeys to perform five acts plus interludes at the Opera House tonight and Friday under Albert H. Gillock for the Lexington Fire Co. Admission 15 25 and 95 cents. Tickets on sale at Quisenberry's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Albert H. Gillock
Lexington Fire Co
Quisenberry’s
Electric Bitters Restores Life and Strength
A Mill Creek man credits Electric Bitters with saving his life after years of decline. He recalls nearly dying, then buying a bottle of Electric Bitters at B. L. Gorrell's drug store for 50 cents and regaining health. The item also notes a Virginia figure’s death from consumption and a Virginia mansion burned by descendants. a Delaware judge reportedly declines a high salary claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. C. Farthing
Mill Creek
Ind
Ter
Electric Bitters
B. Lf. Gorrell
Foley's Kidney Remedy Ends Female Health Flare Ups
Miss Currie Harden of Bowling Green Kentucky reports severe kidney and bladder pain eased by Foley's Kidney Remedy. She says one bottle brought relief and two bottles left her entirely well, asserting the product corrects irregularities affecting women. B Hl. Gorrell attached endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Currie Harden
Bowling Green
B. Hl. Gorrell
Married couple returns from Ohio to Natural Bridge
Mr. Coray R. Leech has brought his bride, an Ohio lady, back to their home near Natural Bridge after their marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coray R. Leech
Natural Bridge
Ohio
Foley's Kidney Remedy Promises Health and Vitality
Advert describes Foley's Kidney Remedy claiming to improve appearance and energy by toning the system. It also touts Foley's Urine Lexative as a mild, pleasant option for women and children to treat kidney and bladder troubles and constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Ley
B. H. Gorrell
Potter Died Near Marmion and Local Notices
Obituary notes Mr John E Potter died near Marmion after two years ill health born February 1 1897 he farmed and owned real estate a Methodist worker for 52 years married Virginia Armentrout in 1861 nine living children and funeral in Collierstown with burial at Eloerton. Also local items include Miss Mary Clark recovering from a gun wound and X Ray notes plus church and school updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collierstown
John E. Potter
J. Lee Potter
Marmion
Potter
Isaac Potter
Methodist Church
South
Lord's Vineyard
Virginia Armentrout
John and
Nancy Armentrou
Preparations for Rockbridge Sunday School Convention
The Rockbridge County Sunday School Association prepares the program for its annual convention at Timber Ridge Presbyterian church on May 21 and 22. The agenda features talks on The Teacher's Qualifications, The Teacher's Duties, The Teacher's Problems, and The Teacher-Training Class with speakers Rev. W. H. D. Harper, Rev. R. E. Steele, Mr. Louis J. McIntosh, and Rev. W. W. Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockbridge County
D. D
St. John’s Methodist Church
Buena Vista
R. E. Steele
New Monmouth Presbyterian Church
Louis J. McIntosh
Richmond
State Sunday School Association
W. W. Wood
Baptist Church
Collerstown
Sparks Shows Entertain Pennsylvanians with Praised Tour
The Sparks show draws ovations across Pennsylvania with strong praise from Elk County Democrat Ridgway Cambria Tribune and Oil City Derrick. Critics hail the act as high quality and highly entertaining, calling it the people’s favorite and commending its promised features fulfilled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparks
Pennsylvania
Elk County
Oil City
Death of Roanoke man Clifton Weaver follows Lexington interment
Clifton Rudolph Weaver, son of M. J. Weaver of Roanoke and formerly of Lexington, died in Roanoke on Monday after noon April 27 from pulmonary trouble. Funeral services were held at Trinity Methodist Church in Lexington at 10:30 a.m. conducted by Rev. William S. Hammond. born February 2, 1891 in Lexington, he moved to Roanoke with his father a year ago and was active in Trinity Methodist Church and the Lexington W C T U. He is survived by his father and brother Leslie L. Weaver of Lexington. his mother Migs Schoppert of Maryland died four years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Wallace
Mise Mary Tribbett
A. D. Wilson
Charleston
W. Va
J. E. Nevill
Hampton
Virginia
W. Foster
Percy Montgomery
Arizona
Oxford
North Carolina
Jack Montgomery
Clifton Rudolph Weaver
M. J. Weaver
Roanoke
Lexington
Trinity Methodist Church
Williams. Hammond
Weaver
Voters urged to pay poll tax by May 2 for November voting
Instructions remind residents to settle poll taxes by Saturday May 2 to be eligible for the November election. A Lexington Presbytery meeting at New Providence church adjourned to fall session in McDowell Highland county in October. Spring cleaning week prompts fire ward residents to respond promptly to the invitation to clean up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
New Providence
McDowell
Highland County
Improvements at Depot Agreed on by Committee
A committee and Superintendent Spurrier reached an agreement on Lexington depot improvements. Railroads must upgrade arc lighting, extend platforms north and south, repair the old platform and crossing, fill wagon approaches, and clean and maintain the depot. If done, the petition for headfirst trains may be withdrawn, with right to renew later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spurrier
Chesapeake & Ohio
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Lexington
State Corporation Commission
Ite
Death of Miss Bettie J Alexander at Lexington home
Miss Bettie Jane Alexander died at her Jefferson Street home in Lexington shortly before noon on Thursday April 2 1908 after years of illness from a 1906 stroke. Funeral at 4 PM Friday at the Presbyterian church, Rev. Alfred T Graham and Rev. Charles Manly officiating, burial in Lexington cemetery. Born May 2 1822 near Clifton, she was daughter of Major John Alexander and Elizabeth Reid. Only surviving sibling is Archibald Alexander, now in his 84th year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettie Jane Alexander
Jefferson Street
Lexington
Presbyterian Church
Alfred T. Graham
Charles Manly
Alexander
John Alexander
Elizabeth Reid
Andrew Reid
Rockbridge
Major Alexander
Clifton
East Lexington
Miss Alexander
Archibald Alexander
Thiat
Foley's Honey and Tar Cited For Cough Remedy Choice
A note urges choosing Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and colds as a safe effective option without harmful drugs while mentioning endorsers such as B and Gorrell.
Interesting Florida impressions from Daytona letter
A 1908 letter by W. F. Pierson describes travels through Florida from Daytona to St. Augustine and Gainesville. He touts the coast, large hotels built by Henry Flagler, the Ponce de Leon celebration, fishing trips, cattle farms, and newly found Spanish fort ruins near Port Orange. He notes Gulf and Atlantic coast access and concludes plans to return home in May.
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St. Augustine
Dr. Pierson
Ponce de Leon
United States
Alkasta
Florida
Armond
Palm Beach
Henry Flagler
East
Henry Jarvis
Major Walker
Lexington Hotel
Major
Cedar Keye
Gulf
Fiahy
Gainesville
Calison
States of the Union
Port Orange
Halifax
Daytona
Atlantic
W. F. Pierson
Death of Mrs Mary Rowan Berry in New Providence
Mrs Mary Rowan Berry widow of the late Charles G Berry died at her home in New Providence Sunday morning after paralysia. She aged 73 and funeral services were conducted at New Providence church by Rev G A Wilson with interment in the church cemetery. Survivors include two daughters Mrs J W McClung of Lexington and Miss Calle Berry, two sons W Frank Berry and Rolston R Berry, and one sister Mrs D R Caron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Rowan Berry
Charles G. Berry
New Provdence
New Providence Church
G. A. Wilson
Berry
Daugsters
Mra. J. W. McClung
Lexington
Misa Calle Berry
Mesere
W. Frank Berry
Rolston R. Berry
Mra. D. R. Caraon
Ben Greet players to perform twice in Lexington May 6
The Ben Greet players will stage two entertainments in Lexington on May 6, afternoon on the Washington and Lee Campus and at night in the University gym. Afternoon will feature As You Like It, night may present Macbeth or Every Man. The company is renowned for authentic Elizabethan productions and strong reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington and Lee
Opera House
Gale
Stuart
Lexington
Ben Greet
University
University of Virginia
Staunton
Currie
Real Estate Deeds Issued in Rockbridge County Week Ending April 28 1908
Deeds transferred include Samuel Vesa to Dota McAccott 42 acres near Colliers Creek for 1550 with adjacencies. Joseph Norris to W J Goodwin 10 acres in South River district for 500. Gylonteen H Guing 22 acres 12 poles near Gooben Land Uap Co for 60. A M Montgomery to K Bwards 160 acres adj J W Hall for 284. A M McCormick to W L Towl 28 acres 13 1 2 poles adj J S Mackay heirs in South River. Mrs Sarah M Clark to Howard G Armstrong 20 acres adj S J Hostetter on Collier’s Creek for 975. Eugene Mathews to J D Moore 6 acres in Glasgow for 8000. Michael Miley to Frank Moore lot on Jordan Street Lexington adj Phy Penick for 1000. James M Withrow to John Fleming house and lot on Lower Main Street Lexington opposite old Fish Hatchery for 500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Vesa
Dota
Acott
Deacor
Colliers Creek
Joseph Norris
Goodnon
Sao
South River District
Gylonteen HW
Goaben
A. S
J.D. Moore
Glasgow
Michael Miley
Prank Moore
Jordan Street
Lexington
Phy Penick
James M. Withrow
John Fleming
Lower Maln Street
Old Fiah Hatchery
Washington Seeks Rules to Fight Typhoid Carriers
Washington authorities plan wartime style rules to curb typhoid risk. Housewives told to follow sanitation rules to stop bacteria spread from flies. Regulators consider meat display bans unless properly screened and stables required to keep fly proof bins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fies
Arnica Salve Claims Fast Cure for Piles and Sores
O. B. Woolever of Le Raysville writes that Rucklen's Arnica Salve cured his bleeding piles twenty years ago. The ad claims the salve heals worst sores boils burns wounds and cuts quickly and costs 50 cents at WH Gorvillea drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ucklen
Woolever
LeRaysville
Rucklen
Gorveil
Medical Ads Offer Remedies for Kidney Trouble and Skin Ailments
An array of patent medicine claims include Foley’s Kidney Remedy said to correct irregularities and prevent Bright’s disease and diabetes, Burdock Blood Bitters as a blood tonic, Donn’s Requiets for constipation, and a hemorrhoid treatment promising relief after years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Bright
Bo H. Gorrell
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Vlw Wazerte
Luxington
Mother Gray
Death
W. G. Eggleston
William Peter Barksdele
Little En
Ouston
Virginia Military Institute
Senate
Montville
Patrick Henry
Delaware
Miss Ryan of
Andrew Re Wade
Russel Bodell
Bluefield
G. M Bodell
Robert W. Brown
Lynchburg
James W. Brown
Frank Moore
Harrisonburg
Harrisonburg Normal School
George T. Harris
Norfolk
E. T. Harris
Riverside
Robert G. Templeton
Y. M. Bickle
Mattie Bickle
Washington and Lee University Chapel
C. J. Carey
Messrs
P. Heickell Smith
Rouceverte
J. Howard Smith
Greenbrier County
James S. Smith
Gertrude Lee
Jolley
Thomas Mohfer
Seckbridge
C. B. Cancer
WeCormick
Justice Templeton
A. Moore McCormick
W. S. Yowell
W. F. Templeton
Fairfield
Donaldsburg
W. J. Yowell
A. Moore Meormick
Mary
Yowell
Meormick
Justice Templetor
D. E. Moore
Commonwealth
Charles Curry
Staunton Bar
Frank T. Glasgow
McCormick
Hunter McClung
Tyree
W. A. Alexander
Jeffress
Justher Templeton
I. G. Cooper
Charles Goodman
J. A. Gibson
Snyder
W. R. Lackey
Moffett Crist
A. P. Mackey
W. H. Crist
W. H.hunt
Rev. J. A. Wrestle
O. B. Strole
J.J. Campbell
C. R
Mingetrela
John &. Potter
Anglle
John H. Sparks
Mr. Clifton R. Weaver
Bettie Alexander
Land of Flowers and Sunshine
Fua
Dean Gazerre
Palma
Charles Gerry
Hen Greet
Ayer
J.C
Lowall
Mass
Tranefera Recorders
Rotor
Erk
Thomas Electric
Lexington Produce Market
Etaee
Strain & Patton
Exington VA
Bank of Rockbridge
W. 8. Hopkins
W. OC
Campbell
Casati
A. P. Wade, Teuter
Qentemeri
Buckeye High Wheel
Lexington, Virginia
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