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Newspaper
Lexington Gazette
Location
Lexington, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1906
Page
3
R. E. R. Nelson listed as bankrupt. The State Fair Association schedules the annual State Fair in Richmond on October 9 10 12 13 and 18.
The correspondence notes a Bethesda Presbyterian Church pledge to donate L and M Paint to the largest Georgia Methodist church, detailing quantities and cost logic. It cites 100 gallons projected, with past use of 92 gallons plus 24 gallons Linseed Oil, and compares mixed paint costs with ready to use paint. It mentions McCrum Drug Co. Lexington Virginia and H L Gilkerson Buena Vista Virginia as sources.
H L Stanley of Bruno declares his wife’s health restored after five years of coughing and lung bleeding. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption with curing her. He notes rapid improvement after one bottle and full cure after twelve. Gorrell’s drugstore offers 50 cent and 1.00 bottles with a trial bottle free.
List of unclaimed letters in Lexington st office for the week ending Aug 4 including L. Wordell Edwin A. Hickman Jame Miss Minnie Lee Lee Capt Jas W Madison E F Milton Clarence and others. Notices request letters to state they are advertised.
The ladies of Trinity Methodist church host a lawn festival at Mrs Samuel A Campbell’s home on upper Main Street Thursday evening August 9 from 6 to 10 30. Ice cream cake chicken salad and other delicacies will be served. The public is cordially invited to attend.
The Rev J W Warren of Sharon Baptist Church Belair Ga calls Electric Bitters a godsend curing a lame back stiff joints and physical collapse. He says two bottles made him strong enough to walk long distances and he feels like a new man. Sold at B Gorrell's Drug Store with guarantee for 50 cents.
August continues to deliver hot days with temperatures peaking in the nineties. Frequent showers have somewhat tempered the intense sultriness, though the heat remains a defining feature of the period.
Chas W Moore of Ford City Pennsylvania suffered a severe burn from an electrical furnace. He applied Bucklin's Arnica Salve and experienced a quick and perfect cure. The maker claims it is the greatest healer on earth for burns wounds sores eczema and piles.
Trinity Methodist church in Lexington undergoes repairs with newly painted auditorium walls and a new handsome carpet purchased for installation soon.
A Dellas Texas resident EK W Goodloe 107 Bt Louie St says he found relief from chronic concupation using Dr King s New Life Pill and reports satisfaction with a 25 cent price at Ib H Gorrell s drug store in Dallas.
Reverend J M Shreokbise presided at Brownsburg as James J Flint married Mary C Toman daughter of J F Towan both of Rockbridge.
Druggists offer a refund if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure itching bleeding or protruding piles within 6 to 14 days. The ad notes a price of 5 cents.
An old ad copy touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with a money back guarantee. A testimonial claims Mrs. Chas. Freloty of Moasup improved from long debility and headaches after using Blood Bitters and the product line.
Roanoke’s Mrs. Mackeey views her daughter in Lexington while Mrs. Lindsay hosts. Greenville visitors, Campbell county residents, Staunton leaders, and several Lexington bar members travel locally. Preachers, vacationing postmasters, and relatives from Staunton to Martinsburg gather for visits, church services, and a hot bar association session.
William Hutter of Lynchburg was shot twice at the Heights hotel in Buena Vista after midnight by A L Hays, the night watchman. Hutter was wounded in the right arm and back, chased after a room entry, and taken to Hygeia Hospital in Lynchburg. Hays is jailed in Buena Vista as the investigation continues.
The Rockbridge School Trustee Electoral Board met Saturday in the Commonwealth Attorney D. E. Moore office and re elected trustees in six districts The actions covered Central L D Hamric Natural Bridge George W Parsons Buffalo W D Deacon Kerr a Creek James H Harper Walker s Creek John F Brooks to successors of terms expiring and qualified June 2 South River L McClung The Ideal Cafe opened successfully Monday with about fifty diners.
William E. Wilcher was executed by hanging at the Lexington jail in the rear yard on Friday morning August 3 after a murder verdict. The scene drew 25 to 30 witnesses including officers, a minister and reporters. Sheriff Morrison read the death warrant. Dr. Manly led a prayer as Wilcher faced the gallows and died at 6:22.
The text reports Wilcher’s written confession and a Thursday afternoon statement made with Rev. Dr. Manly and Jailor Jackson. He admits guilt, thanks supporters, seeks forgiveness, professes repentance, and asks others to turn to Christ for salvation. The piece ends with an unrelated advert for Jahroey’s Teething Syrup.
Mrs Sallie Minor Waugh dies at her sister Mrs John D Rogers home in Lexington after a four week illness. She was 64, born to Lancelot Minor of near Pedlar Mills Amherst county, and widow of Pembroke Waugh. Survived by six sisters including Mrs Berkeley and Mrs Machlin. Funeral from Mrs Rogers on Monday with Episcopal service by Rev Harry W Myers and interment in Lexington cemetery. Miss Jennie R McCown dies in Newport News after two months illness. body to Lexington for interment at Presbyterian church funeral, then Lexington cemetery. Miss McCown, late of Lexington, had lived in Newport News since December. survived by two sisters Mrs Baker of Lexington and Mrs Fuller of Baltimore.
Mrs. Nannie Buchanan Waugh widow of Rev Dr J H Waugh former pastor of the Lexington Methodist church died at her Harrisonburg home Saturday afternoon August 4 after a lingering illness. The remains were buried in Harrisonburg Monday afternoon. She was born in 1828 daughter of John Buchanan of near Cedar Grove Rockbridge county. Her husband Dr Waugh a prominent Baltimore Conference M B Church South member died in Harrisonburg six years ago. Survived by children Mrs G F Glasscock Fauquier county Mrs W B Armistead of Georgis and Misses Nettie Bell and Carrie Waugh of Harrisonburg.
A fragment mentions John W. Lindsay and Bennett N Hell with a reference to a William Cold lant on and a price paid of 900, but the text is incomplete and lacks context. The snippet hints at a purchase or agreement but provides no verifiable details, dates, or parties beyond these names.
Gazeteer notes Rockbridge Musical Association plans a two day meeting at Bethesda church on August 16 and 17. Visitors will bring dinners day one and congregational members will provide comfort. The event is expected to draw choirs from county churches and feature a music program.
Public auctioneers sold the William A. Fultz farm near Fairfield comprising 152 acres. Robert L. Fultz bought the property for 5000 dollars after advertisement in Tun Gaxerra. A. E. Fultz served as administrator of the deceased owner.
Lexington resident S A Kramer praises Doan's Kidney Pills for curing prolonged backache and irregular kidney secretions after a fall 1902. He reports relief from rheumatism as well and urges purchase from B H Gorrell drug store and poster milburn Buffalo agents. The ad warns to remember the name Doan's and buy no other.
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