Rockbridge County Ad Pages Highlight Meetings and Sales
August 1 1906 Lexinoroy Va notices list stockholders meeting for R Walker Rockbridge County Mutual Ins Co Bank of Rockbridge condensed statement and a mid summer sale of dry goods by Irwin and Co plus a school electoral board meeting and a commissioners notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. ©. Walker
Rockbridge County Mutual Insurance Co
Bank of Rockbridge
Robinson &Hutton
Syracuse
G. W. Effinger
Irwin & Co
W. T. Shields
Paint promotion offers for churches in Virginia and North Carolina
A letter to church trustees promotes L. M. Paints claiming high coverage with one gallon, zinc hardening white lead, and a liberal free quantity offer for churches. It cites costs around 1.20 per gallon and notes prior houses painted 15 years ago reportedly need no repainting. suppliers include McCrum Drug Co Lexington Virginia and H L Gilkerson Buena Vista Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. & Webb
Hickory
N.C
McCrum Drug Co
Lexington
H. L. Gilkerson
Buena Vista
Farewell to Annie Beeton at July funeral
Annie Ardenia Beeton aged two years and two months died on Sunday July Sth. Daughter of W R and Mattie H Beeton her funeral July 16 featured six girls as honorary pallbearers white carved flowers before the casket and a Good Night song as the body was lowered at seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Ardenia Beeton
W. R
Mattie H. Beeton
Annie
Methodist Sunday School
Dr King’s New Discovery Cures Consumption Says Bruno Man
H L Stanley of Bruno testimonial claims to have cured his wife after five years of lung illness using Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption. He reports improvement after one bottle and complete cure after twelve. Money back guarantee and trial bottle offered by A H Gorrell, druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
H. L. Stanley
Bruno
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders and Allen's Foot-Ease Adverts
Patent remedy notices from a New York advertiser claim Mother Gray's Sweet Powders cure feverishness teething disorders and regulate bowels while destroying worms with over 0,000 testimonials. Allen's Foot-Ease powder promises relief for tired and swollen feet, with free samples offered by Allen et al in Le Roy New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Gray
New York
Allen
L eRoy
N.Y
Freez
LeRoy
N. Y
Unclaimed Letters For Week Ending July Gaines
List of names including Dr. Dewis M. Meng Douglass Thompson and Frank Persons calling for these letters will please as they are advertised at McCune Patron P M Lexington era records note the week ending date and public notice of mail.
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Lexington
God Sent Remedy Tales From Sharon Baptist Pastor
The Rev. J. C. Warren of Sharon Baptist Church Belair Ga praises Electric Bitters as a cure for a lame back stiff joints and physical collapse. He claims two bottles let him walk three miles in 50 minutes and feel like walking again. Endorsed as a remedy for weakness and stomach liver and kidney complaints sold under guarantee at Gorrells Drug Store.
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J. C. Warren
Sharon Baptist Church
Belair
Gorrell
Rockbridge County Musical Convention Set at Rockbridge Baths
The Rockbridge County Musical Convention will be held at Rockbridge Baths Thursday and Friday August 1st and 2nd. All church choirs in the county are urged to participate, with meetings that are both enjoyable and beneficial.
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Rockbridge County
Rockbridge Baths
Machinist from Ford City Healed Fast by Bucklin Salve
Chas W Moore a machinist from Ford City Pennsylvania severely burned his hand in an electrical furnace. He used Bucklin's Amnic Salve and achieved a quick and pleasing cure. It is promoted as a healer for wounds sores eczema and piles according to B H Correll's, Deng gist.
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Chas, W. Moore
Ford City
Bucklin
B. H. Correll
Dr King’s New Life Pills touted as remedy in Dellas ad
A local testimonial in Dellas Texas praises Dr King’s New Life Pills for relief from chronic constipation. The ad claims guaranteed satisfaction and lists a price of 20 cents at Ub H Gorrell’s drug store.
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Dr. King
W. Goodloe
St. Louis St
Dellas
Tex
H. Gorrell
Telephone bill reminder from Lux Mor Tel Co
A debt notice warns readers to pay an overdue telephone bill to Lux Mor Telephone Company. The July 25 date appears as part of the notice, urging immediate payment to settle the account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lux Mor. Tel. Co
PAZO OINTMENT Refunded If Itching and Piles Fail
The ad claims Druggiste refunds money if PAZO OINTMENT does not cure in six to fourteen days. It notes itching burning bleeding and protruding piles as conditions treated. The offer promises full refund if results are not achieved within the stated period.
Cure a Cold In One Day Patent Medicine Ad
An old advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with a money back guarantee if they fail to cure a cold. It notes E. W. Grove’s signature on each box and claims the product is 250 value. Also referenced is Fahrney’s Teething Syrup touted as safe with no narcotics and claimed to be irreplaceable for teething.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
Mountain boy shoots another in Amberat county tragedy
Ernest F. Arthur aged about sixteen shot Bernard Byer aged twelve last Thursday in the mountains near Buena Vista. Byer died Friday night and was buried at Orinoco in Amberat county. Constable Campbell captured Arthur Saturday and he was jailed in Lexington. A preliminary hearing followed at Justice Paxton’s home on South River. Arthur says the shooting was an accident. He is an orphan and a cousin of William E. Wilcher who is to be hanged Friday for murder.
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Ernest F. Arthur
Bernard Byer
Buena Vista
Young Byer
Orinoco
Amberat County
J. J. Campbell
South River District
Arthur
William Stinnett
Amherst County
Lexington
Constable Campbell
S. W. Paxton
South River
William E. Wilcher
Injured Philadelphia Lawyer in Lancaster Runaway
William A. Glasgow Jr., prominent Interstate Commerce Commission attorney from Philadelphia, was injured in a runaway near Kinser Station while guest at Bleak House. The horse Bolted after a breechband broke, throwing Glasgow from the car. He suffered bruises and facial lacerations and was kept at Bleak House for treatment.
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Lancaster
William A. Glasgow, Jr
Philadelphia
Interstate Commerce Commission
William A. Hensel
Bleak House
Kinser Station
Mr. Glaegen
Mr.Glnag W
Burial for Mrs William A Ruff in Lexington Cemetery
The remains of Mrs. William A. Ruff died last Wednesday morning at her daughter Mrs D S Fads near Buffalo Forge were buried in Lexington cemetery Thursday July 26 at 1 30 pm. Services at the grave were conducted by Rev J O Knott pastor Trinity Methodist church to which Mrs Ruff formerly belonged. Funeral services were held at her home Thursday morning by Rev Dr G A Buckner pastor Falling Spring Presbyterian church. Many former Lexington friends attended the interment.
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William A. Ruff
D.S. Fads
Buffalo Forge
Lexington
J. O. Knott
Trinity Methodist Church
Ruff
Ahe
G. A. Buckner
Falling Spring Presbyterian Church
Kull
A R P Convention Opens at Ebenezer Church
The As sociate Reformed Presbyterian Sabbath school convention opened today at Ebenezer church Whistle Creek with Rev R H McAuley delivering welcome. Delegates from New Lebanon West Virginia Old Providence Timber Ridge Rockbridge and others attend two daily sessions with papers on Sabbath schools missions and youth societies.
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Convention of Sabbath Schools and Societies
Associate Reformed Presbyterian Churches of Virginia Presbytery
Ebenezer Church
Whistle Creek
R. H. McAuley
L. T. Pressly
Timber Ridge
W. Haddon
Old Providence
Augusta County
Pressly
New Lebanon
West Virginia
Rockbridge
Ebenezer
Spanish participation in Jamestown Exposition noted
Hon H St George Tucker president of the Jamestown Exposition stays in Lexington with family. A July 27 1906 letter from the Department of State informs Tucker that Spain will be represented at the Hampton Roads paralell and military celebration tied to the Jamestown Exposition. The Spanish Cortes will be urged to fund an appropriation for this representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. St. George Tucker
Lexington
Department of State
Washington
Spain
Esquire
Virginia
Madrid
Hampton Roads
Jamestown
Alway A.adee
Local option ruling marks dry victory in Basie City contest
In the Basie City local option case Judge Letcher sitting in Staunton upholds the April 26 vote as valid. He rules that the Constitution does not fix voter qualifications for local option elections and that statewide legislature holds that power. The decision bars forty three alleged dry voters who hadn’t paid poll tax from overturning the result. The dry faction celebrates while wets accept the ruling.
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Basie City
Letcher
Circuit Court
Staunton
Inez
Esse
General Assembly
Drye
County teachers examined for Rockbridge county schools
Superintendent G. W. Effinger opened a three day exam for county teachers on Monday. Thirteen white teachers appeared at the Washington street door building. Miss Lucy Withrow assisted. No applications for professional certificates were filed. Three colored teachers sat for exams at Randolph street colored school with William Washington in charge.
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G. W. Effinger
Rockbridge
Washington Street
Lucy Withrow
Effinger
Randolph Street
William Washington
Report on V M D Investigation at Virginia Military Institute
Legislative committee reports that Virginia Military Institute faces improved conditions after criticism over 1904–05 food and barrack issues. It cites crowded rooms, poor kitchens, and outdated facilities, recommends new kitchen, cold storage, lighting, and barracks expansion. Cadets blamed for a disobedient act are deemed guilty, warranting dismissal. The panel notes reforms underway and hopes for a prosperous era with continued General Assembly support.
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Legislative Committee
Virginia Military Institute
Swanson
Granville R, Swift
W. A. Garrett
Lewis H. Machen
R. EB. Peyton
Institute
Hays
Tere
Third Clave
Third Clase
Chamissas
Board of Visitors
General Assembly
Ite
Commonwealth
Leven
Rockbridge real estate transfers and notices list
A week ending July transfer record in Rockbridge county details deeds of bargemay sale. Entries include Frank Moore to R J Watts for 1 acre, Anna Johnston to Lucilla Camden for 8 acres and 132 poles, and numerous other land transfers totaling several hundred acres. Also appears: an advertisement for Dean's Ointment with patient testimonial.
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Rockbridge County
Frank Moore
R. J. Watts
Old
Brownsburg Rosd
Anna L. A. Johnston
Lucilla Camden
Adj
A. Nash Joloatea
Natural Bridge District
Sallie H. McVormigh
Rath
A. MoCormich
Raphine
Alao
Frank T. Glasgow
C. H. Thompson
Panther Gap
Mary B. Morris
Samuel A. Riley
Adj H.W. Lee
Lexington
Building Light & Water Co
E. D. Humphries
PF. W. Crist
Buena Vista Co
W.N. Key
F. J. Parr
Beard's Mill
North River
East Lexington
W. M. Morrison
Mise
Lena Lam
Doan's Kidney Pills Offer Relief from Backache
In 1902 a Lexington resident shares how kidney troubles caused constant back pain and irregular secretions. After using Doan's Kidney Pills from B. H. Gorrell’s drug store, the pain and urinary issues improved, with rheumatism relief noted as well. Sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
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Lexington
A.kramer
Washington St
Smy's
Conan
B. H. Gorrell
Dean
Foster-Milburn Go
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
Lexington Produce Market Goods and Prices Listed
A fragment from Lexington Virginia dated August 1 shows a market listing with items like corn meal potatoes butter and spring chickens. It notes prices and references concerns around farm mechanics railroaders and laborers with a brief medicinal line about Dr. Thomas Electric Oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Thomas
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New Providence Church
Lexington Presbyterian Church
Memoriam
Fahrney
Henry M. Miley
Chicago
Annie Fettere
Roanoke
Jennie Crigler
John B.adame
Burwell
C. H. Hawpe
Harrington, Park
N. J
Stuart B. Hutcheson
Pittsburg
Thomas A. Robertson
Jas. Lewis Howe
Howe
James
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
M. L. Lackey
W. H. McCampbell
John W. Miley
Hot Springs
H. M. Leitch
Baltimore
Mr. Leitch
K. R. Funkhouser
Mercer Hartman
John H. Hartman
W. H. Clementa
Samuel Mitchella
Greenville
Mies Aurelia Turner
Mies
Laura Williams
Portsmouth
Mise Gracie Williams
Richmond
Mise Rosa Wash
H. A. Markham
Camden
Mrs. Markham
T.T. Agner
Anna Lee Greiner
Mies Maud Loyall
Joseph Hardy
Lynchburg
Frank Dunn
New York Trade School
A. B. Beckwith & Co
Dunn
Natural Bridge
Arthur G. Campbell
J. Hammond Campbell
Ida, Constance and
Reba Smith
Ronceverte
W. Va
William A. Glasgow
Mrs. Rutt
Wilcher
Taz Gazettr
William KE. Wilcher
Henry J. Smith
Morrison
A.R.P
Dr. Smith
James P. Smith
Corps of Cadets
Gazette Office
Scott Shipp
Stonewall Jaykeon
Gay Company of
County Folke
Wilson's Springs
Ganette
Alower
Messia R. L. Patterson
F. L. McClung
J. F. Stratton
J. W. Culton
G. E. Wade
James Brown
Benjamin and
Finley McClung
J. Bell
John Patton
M. Berry
John McGuinn
T. 8. White
Robert Dunlap
Basie City “Drys
Springfield
Mary Lou
Janie Haden
Kyington
Miswa Mattie Armstead
Anna Jolliffe
Starke
Clarke County
Katie Colling
Blith McClelland
D. B. MaVtsland
Lynclsburg
Grace Hogan
Walter Fiver
Red Mills
Minses Gladge
Louise Barger
Valley
Ciovee Bossom
V. M.D
Ayer
George W. Womeldorf
Sto Logan
Bowyer
W. Paxton
W. D. Worthen
Mary F. Silvey
Jan
R. Short
C.D. Bowman
James H. Taylor
J. J. Richie
Walker'a Creek
Lexington Produce Market
Hixtta
Eries New Wheatiesees
FAY
HBO
Strain & Patton
Clothiers
Oxford Shoes
Oppo
Lexington Hotel
W. 8. Hopkins
W. C. Stuart
O. Campret
Cashier
Axpnew
P. Wane
Teller
the Bank of
S Pate
Punjab
Selt
Weinbergs
Lexington, VA
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