August Court and Local Notices From Nelson County Times
A collection of social notes lists visits and vacations of local residents including McElwee Vaughan Teaford Hall Nelson Glasgow Wilkerson Tucker Hamil Hutton Knighton Howe and others. Civil and probate actions are summarized from the August term with executors admins named and a road gate request refused. The column notes services at local churches and upcoming sermons by Rev Dement Stokes and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Houston
Margaret B. Smith
Abraham Crist
J. G. Dixon
Bettie J. Snider
K. E. Snider
W. A. Davidson
Christiana Miller
S. B. Supinger
Plank Road
Natural Bridge Road
Margaret C. Holt
H. Letcher
Botetourt County Fair Dates And Local News Notes
The Botetourt county fair is set for September 25 26 27 and 28 Colonel R T Hubard Republican nominee for Congress spoke on the canvass progress The Court House Square improvement advances under Engineer Funkhouser Joseph Clemmer near Morat sold cattle to the Northern market averaging 1180 pounds for a total of 1356 dollars
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Botetourt County
R. T. Hubard
Congres
Court House Square
Funkhouser
Joseph Clemmer
Morat
Clemmer
Rockbridge Man John Madison Killed In Railway Accident
Charlottesville dispatch August 1 reports John Madison of Decatur Rockbridge county aged about 55 fatally injured on the Southern Railway near Montreal when struck by a north bound passenger train. He was walking on the track after a curve and died shortly after at Charlottesville. Burial held in Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
John Madison
Decatur
Rockbridge County
Southern Railway
Montreal
Kerr's Creek District Votes Against Liquor Licenses
Kerr's Creek District votes to prohibit liquor sales on August 1e1. The majority favors the dry side by 27, making Rockbridge a prohibition county for two years with no licensed liquor sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerr’s Creek District
Rockbridge
191 Pensioners Listed by Rockbridge County Board
The Rockbridge county Pension Board nearly completes the pension roll under the latest Legislature. The old list had 36 pensioners receiving 1,190 dollars. revisions add 155 names totaling 3,060 dollars, bringing the grand total to 191 pensioners receiving over 4,000 dollars for Confederate soldiers or widows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pension Board of
Rockbridge County
Businessmen Urged to Meeting With Fire Department
All business men of the town are urgently requested to meet a committee of the Fire Department at the firemen's headquarters at 8 39 Thursday night to confer upon a subject of vital import to the business interests of Lexington. Representatives of all lines of trade are interested and should attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
Lexington
Flood on the First Ballot in Tenth District Nomination
The Tenth District Democratic Convention met in Buena Vista on August 1 and nominated Hon. H. D. Flood on the first ballot with 95 votes against Catlett 48 and Gordon 15. The day featured speeches by Edward Echols and J. Taylor Ellyson, committee appointments, and a resolution endorsing the Kansas City Democratic platform and Quarles's congressional record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Buena Vista
Joseph P. Button
C. W. Trawick
Presbyterian Church
Button
Thomas Whitehead, Jr
Amherst
R.G. Payne
Bath
John W. Wright
Thomas Buvlighan
Staunton
Whitehead
Edward Echols
Bryan
Stevenson
J. Taylor Ellyson
Richmond
Mr. Ellyson
Alleghany
J. P. Whitehead
W. E
Fluvanna
Credentialia
W. F. Tinsley
T. A. Payne
E. O Peale
Augusta
P. Colewan
Appomattox
R. T. Payne
E. A. Hyde
Botetourt
E. C. Wooldridge
Buckingham
Cumberland
William Sclatter
E. H. McChatic
Highland
J. J. Loving
Nelson
W. T. Shields
Rockbridge
J. L. Bumgardner
Staupton
A. O. Burks
H. A. Faulcom
M. P. Gatewood
J. E. Cook
T. R. Rucker
Appomatox
W. M. McAllister
R. H. Penn
Committee On Organization
B. T'mk
R. G. Mitchell
John K. Wright
Thomas Killighan
F. T. Glawgow
Lexington
Echols
Ellygon
Committee On
Committee On Retelutions
Tenth
National Democratic Party
Kansas City
Edwin Hubbard
H. D. Food
A. E. Srode
RE. H. McClintic
W. E. Allen
Allegany
W. M McAllister
Flood
Catlett
Gordon
Glasgow
Local Visitors Fill Homes in Alone Mappening August 1900
A list of guests visiting families in Alone Virginia includes Dr. H. C. Kayton and two children, Mrs. Hazel Barrows from Farmville, the Ellingers of Middlebrook, the McSaddin brothers of Rockville, and others. Rev. Wm. R. Laird spends August at the manse and preaches in New Monmouth. Fisher Daniel Welsh builds a new residence on Turkey Hill. carpenter James Snider oversees. Fever illnesses afflict I. K. Alphin and spouse Showalter of Marmion in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Kayton
Hazel Barrows
Farmville
Thomas Kayton
Ellinger
Rose Ellinger
Middlebrook
G. McD. Kirkpatrick
Isaac
John McS’addin
Rockville
Lod
8. M. Berry
Wallace Reynolds
Albemarle County
Mise Johnnie Gunn
Vinton
Irene Morrison
Daniel Welsh
Turkey Hill
James Snider
Showalter
Marmion
I. K. Alphin
T. M. Sale
Canyt
Marmion Notes Update From Marmion Virginia
Marmion Virginia notes dated August 6 1900 list visitors and friends in Lynchburg Botetourt Lexington Rockbridge Covington Harrisonburg and Staunton. Names include Gerda Hamilton Otho Saville E A D White Meccie Whie Lena McCown India Sill Grace Sill E L Conner W P Punter and J B Montgomery with families and relatives visiting local residents. Pro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marmion
Gerda Hamilton
Lynchburg
Otho Saville
Eagle Rock
E. A. D. White
Meccie Whie
Botetourt County
E. K Armentrout
Staunton
John A. Montgomery
Lena McCown
Lexington
India
Grace Sill
E. L. Conner
Rockbidge Baths
W. P. Punter
Kapy’s Mill
E. G. McGown
Covington
8. F. Montgomery
J. B. Montgomery
Fannie Pleasants
Harrisonburg
A.S. Montgomery
Gilmore Mills Gleanings
Gilmore Mills Virginia notes. Teddy's jaw oil remark referenced. Local social visits include Miss Alice Shafer at Springwood and Miss Beasie Cash with Miss Estelle Whitmore from Greenlee. Dr Jac H Hartman opens a dental office in Lexington with Virginia credentials and service history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmore Mills
Teddy
Republican Party
Alice Shafer
Springwood
Charles Bowen
Richmond
H. P. Shafer
Beasie Cash
Estelle Whitmore
Greenlee
Mabel Hatcher
Thurston Barger
Gala
B. Hatcher
Bone
Ruby Inge
Lynchburg
Catlett
Miss Leighton
Arnold’s Valley
B. Howard
Capt. Abies
Jakey
Rockbridge County Sunday School Association Faces Fund Drive
The Executive Committee met at the Court House to urge wider sympathy for the movement and boost finances. Officials include W. B. Kennedy in Lexington as president, W. W. Davis as secretary, and district vice presidents F. T. Glasgow Rt. 8 Lexington, R. T. McCluer Natural Bridge, A. S. Montgomery Buffalo, C. T. Thompson South River, and Frank Stratton Buena Vista.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockbridge County
W. BR. Kennedy
Lexington
W. W. Davis
Timbur Hidge
F. T. Glasgow
McCluer
Natural Bridge
Montgomery
Buffalo
C. T. Thompson
South River
Frank Stratton
Buena Vista
New Fire Reel Replaces Outdated Practice Equipment
The Fire Department replaces the old practice reel with a new home designed machine that serves training and general service. Frank Brown did the iron work, A. W. Manspile did the wood work, and Charlton handled the painting in Lexington. The department’s choice of local builders reflects credit on local workmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
Frank Brown
A. W. Manspile
Brosh
Charlton
Lexington
Ruffled Muslin Curtains For Sale
The advertiser offers muslin curtains in two sizes: a long 212 yards by 36 inches priced at $1.00 and a better quality 42 inches wide by 3 yards long at $1.50. Patterns are attractive and material is described as good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ney Pee
Magruder and Sagic Shoe Co
White Quilts Delights Offer Budget Friendly Picks
Two new White Quilts arrive with prices 75 cents and one dollar. The seller touts value, noting these pieces exceed typical value for the cost.
Linen Napkins Selling Fast at One Dollar
The seller notes having moved over one hundred dozen linen napkins in the past year. The goods are full linen, good size, and priced at $1.00. Rising costs prevent continuing sales at this price for much longer.
Roller Tray Trunk Advertises Convenience for Shoppers
An advertisement touts Roller Tray Trunk as the most convenient trunk on the market. It claims a lady can access contents easily without disturbing other items or lifting heavy trays.
Local Dry Goods Vendor Promises Satisfaction Across Goods
An ad declares that in Dry Goods, White Goods, Mattings and Carpets the seller will provide items with complete satisfaction and invites trades for sale.
Outdated Oxford Ties and Bargain shoe sale advertised
A local ad promotes hand made Oxford ties from J R Richardson Co Elmira NY and Pennant Stribling Shoe Co St Louis MO at factory prices. It also lists discounts on various shoe models, slippers and boots, corsets and linens, with descriptions of colors and fabrics and emphasis on low prices and long standing customer service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Richardson & Co
Elmira
N. Y
Pennent Stribling Shoe Co
St. Louis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harman Bros
Whiskey Merchants
Staunton, Va
Wm. M. McElwee, Jr
Bank of Rockbridge
Atlantic City
B. E. Vaughan
First National Bank
Thomas A. Hall
the Baptist Church
Ashland
Frank Nelson
Chatanooga, Yonn
Prof
A. L. Nelson
Dr. 8. McP. Glasgow
Nashville, Tenn
Wm. A. Glasgow
E. W. Wilkerson
W. W. Wilkerson
H. St. George Tucker
Greenbrier
H. P. Hamil
Maryland
H. E. Hutton
Mer
John Knighton
Mira
William Taylor
East Lexington
Nelson County
Charles Chariton
L. A. Stevens
Wek
James Lewis Howe
Methodist Church
B. H. Dement
Lexington Baptist Church
Louisville
Collins Stokes
Frme
Collierstown Presbyterian Church
A. W. Gleason
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Dragovists
Prohibition County
Tutt
J.B. Cook
Congress
J. M. Quarles
Marmion Notes
Gilmore Mills Gleanings
Jac. H. Hartman
Washington Street
J. T. Wilson
University College of Medicine
Medical College of Virginia
Virginia Home For Incurables
Rockbridge County Sunday School Association
Graham & CO
Greve
Luxor
B. A, Qsurinsen
Globe Brewery Depot
U. Dor
Edry
Med
Adair
Bradfeld Regulator Co
Atlanta
Ywoman
Joe
Algo
Syracuse
Old Stand
Corner Main and
Henry Streets
W. F. Pierson
Duttenhoffer
Magruder
Agarule
Heywood
Walker
Crawford
Marseilles
Thomas S. White & Son
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