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Newspaper
Lexington Gazette
Location
Lexington, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1902
Page
4
A testimonial style note asserts consumption is not inherited and attributes cures to Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription. The letter from Mrs. Cora Sunderland praises relief from coughing and lung pain and notes extensive use of the medicines. Also mentions Common Sense Medical Adviser offer and mailing details.
The American Asbestos Company with a $1,000,000 capital is organized at Terra Haute Indiana to mine asbestos in Bedford county and build a factory at Bedford City. Prospecting has spanned two years with about 4,000 acres under purchase or option and expenditures near $15,000 to $20,000. Additionally notes on Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption appear in the text. Jamaica trends toward annexation to the United States.
Champ Clark describes recovery after overwork using Electric Bitters and calls it best medicine sold by druggists. The ad promises renewed health for overworked men and weak women and notes a 50 cent price with guarantees. An invitation to General Lord Kitchener to visit Germany is also mentioned.
An ad proclaims Bucklen’s Arusea Salve as the quickest cure for ulcers fever sores eczema and burns. It mentions 25e at I H Gorrell’s druggist and notes a Pennsylvania company leasing land near Stover in Augusta County Virginia to begin prospecting.
Advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills to aid digestion and blood health, claiming improved appetite and flesh. Pills sold for 25 cents at B J Gorrell’s Drug Store in Lexington Virginia. Charles Craven, accused murderer of William Hl Wilson, was lynched near Herndon Virginia after being taken from Leesburg jail by a mob of LAU men.
An old medical ad extols Green's August Flower as a universal remedy for indigestion headaches and general malaise. It claims few doses prove safety and promotes obtaining more from Dr G G Green and a special almanac. The piece also notes cholera spreading rapidly through Manchuria with hundreds of daily victims including Chinese, Russians and other Europeans.
A vintage ad promotes a foot powder to ease swollen, hot feet and tiredness. It claims to cure sweating, ingrown nails, blisters, calluses, cuts, and bunions, delivering rest and comfort. Sold by druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents with a free trial package. Address Allen Olmstead, Le Roy, N.Y.
A bulletin by J Withycombe from the Oregon station outlines circular silos as preferred for strength and capacity, with durable cement linings. It discusses hoop sizes, door designs, roof aids, and the need to match silo size to daily silage intake, plus notes on winter wheat conditions across states.
A silver haired lady recalls an encounter with Squire Jones in which he openly mocked aging and later left in embarrassment. The Indianapolis News notes the sting of elderly barbs and the social dynamic of praise and insult among townsfolk.
The article notes Vallisneria spiralis producing underwater fruits after fertilization as its spiral female forms rise and sink. It cites underwater ripening in bladderworts and a water soldier known in Enghind, with seaweed varieties also ripening underwater. A quote from Pearson's Weekly and Atchison Globe appears.
A farm garden emphasizes proximity to the kitchen with a long rectangular plot designed for easy use by plow and horse cultivator. Rows laid out with a sled marker support early sowing of radishes beets onions and other small seeds while nearer spacing aids asparagus rhubarb horseradish lettuce spinach peas and early potatoes. Subsequent plantings add beets carrots cabbage cauliflower beans corn peppers and tomatoes. The yard also prioritizes vine crops and orderly row spacing for efficient cultivation.
The rows were six feet apart for cucumbers summer squash and muskmelons and eight feet apart for winter squash and watermelons. The garden finished a full supply of vegetables for winter use with a continuous succession through the growing season. After harvesting early crops lighter crops were planted on the same ground. The lute crop cultivation kept ground weed free. Cucumber beetles were controlled by spraying with bordeaux mixture and cabbage worms by spraying with white hellebore.
A Missouri agriculturist urges farmers to raise mules rather than cattle. Blocky, well built mules are in demand for both large and small markets and mature early. Young mules are bought in fall, kept until market readiness, promising high profits per pasture.
Train 49 links with Southern KR and Strasburg Junction serving Harrisonburg and valleys along the Valley Railroad.
Listings describe a 76 acre farm near Lexington with dwelling, outbuildings, spring, timber and water. Mountain View Farm homestead on 206 acres of Lackey land yields ample wheat and corn, with a 7 room house, outbuildings, blacksmith shop and water. Additional properties: 150 acres near Lexington with 8 room dwelling and extensive farm structures. 175 acres with 300 fruit trees, 10 room dwelling, and rail access. 214 acres near Oak Dale with orchard and saw timber. Prices range from 2 000 to 4 000 dollars, terms cash or easy credit.
At a July 7 1908 board meeting in Alexandria Virginia the board unanimously adopts a resolution calling a general stockholders meeting at Hotel Appich in Alexandria. Secretary T McKee signs the notice dated July 9 2002.
The document lists C. and O. Roste No. 80 and No. 82 connections at Lynchburg with Southern Railway lines to Clifton Forge and the West. It notes daily schedules to Balcony Falls New Castle Clifton Forge Virginia Hot Springs White Sulphur Cincinnati Louisville Chicago and St. Louis with Pullman sleeping cars. It also mentions train arrivals at Lexington at 8:00 am except Sundays when two and a half hours later.
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