Painkiller praise and family notices from Lexiveron
An 1902 Lexiveron item praises Perry Davis Painkiller for cramps and colic while reporting multiple family tragedies. It notes John Styles Sr as a former slave of Col. John Jordan, and mentions deaths of John Styles Jr in Pittsburg and Harry Styles from consumption. It also references Mrs Barton in Texas and Wim Brown of Austin, a former state official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Davis
John Styles
John Styles, Jr
Pittsburg
Harry Styles
John Styles, Sr
John Jordan
Republicans Discuss Nomination In 10th District Meeting
A Republican Committee meeting in Lexington was called to decide if a candidate will run against Harry D. Flood. It is expected no candidate will be nominated. Meanwhile, Miss Berta Clark and J W Harper plan to reside in Alleghany following today’s events. A Texas preacher Otey has attracted crowds in Lexington with his education and wild appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Congressional Committee
Tenth District
Lexington
Harry D. Flood
Rockbridge
Berta Clarck
Robert Clarck
Collierstown
J. W. Harper
Alleghany Trey
ER. M. Tuttle
Alleghany
Otey
Texas
Buffalo Bill
Laxative ad and local notices mix in Lexington scene
The page contains an advertisement for Laxative Bromo Quinine Taviets and local items from Lexington Virginia. Entries include an oil company notice with Samuel B. Walker Jr as agent, a lost jacket, alumni association meeting, a Sensabaugh family trip, hat sales at Weinberg’s, a Chesapeake and Ohio excursion, jailhouse pride as no prisoners, and local farm prospecting plans in Rockbridge County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richlands Oil Co
Samuel B. Walker, Jr
Visitors and relocations listed from Lexington and region
A long list notes residents and guests visiting Lexington and nearby towns. Names include Miss Emme Coomes of Lynchburg visiting Miss Elizabeth Booker, Captain and Mrs. Gillock returning from Duluth, Minn, and Rev Dr. H. M. White visiting Dr. Reid White. Several others are reported visiting relatives, friends, or on travels to Roaring Run, Rawley Springs, Baltimore, Charleston, and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
B. W. Mundy
Roaring Run
Bottourt County
Lena Marshall
Staunton
B.C. Charlton
Walter G. Rodrick
Baltimore
Lexington
H. M. White
Winchester
Reid White
Madamoiselle de Guernay
Houston
Thomas L. Preston
Dora
Lilly Williams
Georgal
Wise County
RB. R. Witt
James N. Weech
Louisville
J. D. H. Ross
Roberta Major
Richmond
J. B. Major
Ben Salem
Isaac Weinberg
Sunday School Observes Children’s Day at Wesley Chapel
Wesley Chapel Methodist church held Children's Day services with a decorated sanctuary and a large crowd. Rev. Seymour Grady opened with prayer, A. M. Cupp presided, and Miss Blanche Leibig played organ music. James M. Senseney attended and sang "Deliverance Will Come" and spoke to the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Chapel Methodist Church
Seymour Grady
A. M. Cupp
Blanche Leibig
James M. Senseney
Lexington
Pensioners listed for Lee Jackson Camp pension funds
The Lee Jackson Camp met at the Courthouse on Tuesday to review disability and total pension claims for the new year. Sixty names were examined. nineteen approved, one disapproved. two camp members slated to attend the Grand Camp in Wytheville. Also reports the sudden death of Grether B. Ruff, born November 27, in Rockbridge, and funeral arrangements in Lexington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comrades of
B.S. Pallsith
Thaparkas
Janes
Benson
27Th Infantry
Helen W. Lady
John B. Lady
R. W. Worley
Lee's Battery
Lynchburg
Edmonia Ladwick
CO. Ludwitkith
Henry J. W. Withrow
25Th
Williams A. Harlow
Joseph Muck
Thomas M. W. Hison
Mth
Cay
J. J. Dixon
Partiat (Healingy Seksi
Daceee Reek
Thomas F. Poster
7Th Va
Cav
W. H. Drawbond
Pennington
23Th Va
James Maddox
Wytheville
Rockbridge Musical Association convention in Fairfield
The Rockbridge Musical Association holds its annual convention at Fairfield on August 21 and 22 in the Presbyterian church with Rev. J Spencer Smith as pastor. Officers include Rev. John W Shewey as president and J Frank Stratton as secretary, with J D Deacon FLT Snider and J P McClure as musical directors. Representatives from Bethesda Bethany Oxford Collierstown Palling Spring Buena Vista Lexington attend. The event aims to improve county church music and feature chair representatives from multiple congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockbridge
Pairfield
Bethesda
Bethany
Oxford
Collierstown
Palling Spring
Puen Vista
Lexington
Firemen’s Team Prepares for Portsmouth State Contest
The Lexington Fire Department racing team completes practice ahead of the State contest in Portsmouth next week. An exhibition run on Main street is set for 6 o'clock Monday. Delegates include J J Henderson R Funkhouser J W Seal M J Hildebrand H C Bowyer and B W Mundy. They depart Lexington Tuesday morning by train to Staunton then Portsmouth and return Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington Fire Department
Portsmouth
Main Street
A.B. Beckwith
W. E E. Quisenberry
Edward Fuller
G. A. Baker
Charles Baker
Freeman Baker
Edward Hook
Walter Hook
Charles McAlphin
Charles Cornelius
John Andes
Edward Birmingham
Hugh Charlton
Joseph Aguly
Rader Brown
William Sprouse
Thomas Bodell
Lexington
Messrs
J. J. Henderson
R. Funkhouser
J. W. Seal
M. J. Hildebrand
H.C. Bowyer
B. W. Mundy
Baltimore and Ohio
Staunton
Chesapeake and Ohio
Trial on Lexington horse theft case ends in hung jury
In County Court last Friday the case of William A Bayne Jr. charged with stealing a horse linked to a Lexington delivery plan ended with a deadlock. The twelve jurors split six to six and could not decide guilt or innocence. PT Glasgow defended Bayne while Robert Catlett prosecuted for the Commonwealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Bayne, Jr
Lexington
Bayne
Kerr's Creek
McKeever
H. H. Teaford
Oon
James A. Wilson
J. W. Culton
Reuben Bare
JG Copper
AT. Lansford
A. M. Zollman
John A. McHenry
Ro Mackey
Timothy Hogan
Rt. i. Johnston
J. Henry Leech
Ed. W. Montgomery
PT. Glasgow
Robert Catlett
Commonwealth Attorney
Judge Erskine M. Ross Nudged as Democratic Presidential Prospect
The Richmond Times cites Judge Erskine M. Ross of Los Angeles as a plausible Democratic candidate. It praises his Western strength, Southern roots, bar success, and cautious federal bench record, noting he could unite the North East and South. Ross hails from Culpeper Virginia, trained at Virginia Military Institute, and served in the New Market cadets before moving to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Times
Erskine M. Ross
Los Angeles
Cal
the Times
Ross
Judge Ross
Far West
Culpeper County
Col. J.D. 1 Ross
Lexington
Virginia Military Institute
New Market
California
United States
The
Los Angeles Express
Mountain City Masons Install Officers and Recall Legacy
Mountain City Lodge of Ancient York Masons installed J. W. Moore as worshipful master and others for the year, with Frank Moore retiring master surrendering the gavel. The lodge room displays portraits of past masters from the 1850s onward, evoking memories of Lexington masonry history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain City Lodge
Ancient
York
Olice
Lexington
James Campell
John C. Boyle
Jange Willian McLaughlin
John T. Gibbs
Calvin M. Dold
Charles A. Davidson
J Scott Moore
John T. Wilson
Jammel D. Baker
Dr. A. D. Mstill
Finley W. Houston
W. B. McChore
T. B E. Hutton
Birth Day Services for Buena Vista Pastor
Special birthday services honored Rev. OH Buchanan in Buena Vista as Methodists filled the church. The morning sermon on I the Lord thy God was praised as masterful and deeply felt, with attendees calling it the finest Buena Vista Methodist sermon. The afternoon offered a compelling alternative text and praised ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buena Vista
OH. Buchanan
Jerusalen
Church
Andar School
Raphine Gazette notes activities and cattle sale details
August seventh at home gathering hosted by Misses Parker and Roadesa for Miss Miller of Shepherdstown. Crokinole and music followed refreshments. J Word McCulloch sold 1300 pound cattle to David East in Lexington for export at 5 cents a pound totaling 822.25. Cattle raised in Botetourt. largest 1450 pounds. Neta Berry and Laura Cilgler visit Lexington. Mr and Mrs Perrinott Richmond visit relatives. others including C Bellh and J Iyde travel after visiting Natural Bridges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
Roadesa
Misa Miller
Shepherdstown
W. Va
J .Word J. McCulloch
Botetourt County
Lexington
David
Trials of illness shake Lexington as two men near death
In Lexington residents await word on Win A. Rus whose age and frail health risk his life at his daughter Mrs. DeS Eads home near Palling Spring Church. Another resident, William Hartigan, lies between life and death from a brain ailment, paralyzed and unconscious, as his brother Robert Hartigan of Roanoke stays by.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Win A. Rus
Des. Eads
Palling Spring Church
Gavkite
Willim Hartigan
Simmons
Robert Hartigan
Roanoke
Ka Decsivde
Death toll and community notices from local press
August 12. Diad Friday night August Sth Jessie, four months old, son of Mr and Mrs Ben Falls. Three werks since death entered this home taking away two little daughters. Young People's Christian Union festival at Browdreek church on Thursday August 28. Public invited. Visitors camping at McClner's Sulphur Springs. Mrs Eliza Brown of near Lexington visiting son-in-law Mr 8 B Supinger of Summers Earce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diad
Jessie
Ben Falls
Young People’s Christian Union
Browdreek Charch
McClner
Eliza Brown
Lexington
Mr. 8
B, Supinger
Summers, Earce
Multiple preachers fill Sunday services across local churches
Dr Jas Lewis t Lowe preached at Old Stone Church Timber Ridge while Rev W R Laird from Danville spoke at New Monmouth Presbyterian. Rev Frank Page of Wave Texas preached at Grave Memorial Episcopal and Rev Robt E Thutton led Sunday afternoon services at Moory's school house. Robt Hutton preached Sunday morning at the Baptist church in the pastor's absence while T A Hall was visiting his brother in Ashland Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Lewis T Lowe
Old Stone Church
Timber Ridge
W. R. Laird
Danville
New Monmouth Presbyterian Church
Frank Page
Wave
Texas
Grave Memorial Episcopal Eluvch
Moory’s
Robt
E. Thutton
Hutton
The
Baptist Church
T. A. Hall
Ashland, Va
Mountain resort ad with railway access details
Swept by mountain breezes 2800 feet above sea level offers a malaria hay fever and mosquito free escape. Reached without change of ears from principal arteries via Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Modern conveniences rooms en suite with private baths from June 1st to September 30th. Burwell, Manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Burwell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chic Snertty
Lexiveron, Va
William M. Brown
John Withrow
Uint
E. J. Barton
Taylor
Wim. M. Brown
Austin
Brown
Henry Brown
Atha
Borkbrindice Artillery
E. W. Grove
Congressional Committee
BE. W. Grove
Eton
Goshen
Wade Masters & Co
Washington and Lee University Alumni Association
David E. Moore
oMleens
A. B. Reed
T. A. Sensabaugh
Assie i, Sensabaugh
Rockbridge Baths
William Sensabaugh
McKinley
Aurista County
Montgomery County
Ind
Wreinberg’s
Cash Clothing Co
Seashore
Balcony Falls
J. A. Jackson
Wapr Mastrers & Co
S. W. Sterrett
Jacob Hevener
Highland County
Weinberq's
Mr. P. 1
Huffman
Alphin
8. T. Moreland
McDonogh
H. B. Hyatt
Louis Pennington
Joseph Pennington
Maggie G. Robinson
Cuba
New York
QO. P. Showalter
Washington City
Currell
Monteagle
Tenn
Chautanuqua Assembly
M. W. Paxton
Matthew White Paxton,Jr
Paxton
Scottsville
J. Lee Wale
Jolie Hopkins Hospital
Pulaski County
G. P. Hutton
Messre
A. Gi
W. B. Hutton
Thornton Whaling
Crockett S Spring
W. Tardy
Buea Vista
Josephine Wetmore
John Sheridan
Notre Dame College
Maryland
J.T. Thompson
BDI Johnson & Co
Henry Miley
Virginia Beach
Washington
M. Miley
EB. J. Cunningham
Knights of Pythias of Virginia
Lexington Lodge
George H. Denny
Augusta County Sunday School Union
Laurel Hill Baptist Church
Winchester Star
Page Andrews
Washington and Lee University
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Andrews
Harrisonburg
W. RB. Vance
George Tucker
University
State Bar Association
American Bar Association
Ges. Bryan
Lee
Law Selinel
Wesley Chapel
Lee-Jackson Camp
iPr
Grether
Grether B. Ruff
Thexincton
Carother Bell Rai
Longwood
Rockbridge County
BM. Rutt
John Ro Wills
Florida
Jayhneh Wills
Wm. A. Roll
Lexington Baptist Church
Ronoke
Church, South
Blacksburg
J. J. Light
Elbert W. G. Bougher
Jineurgus Lair
IH. Bichanan
Fourth View
Albert W. G. Bougher
Atty Gen. Anderson
William A. Anderson
Letcher Avenue
Anderson
Wm. A. Bayne, Jr
Masonic
Avpeast
Raphine
Gazette
Ayer
W. D. Quinn
Marseilles
J.C. Ayer CO
Lowell, Mans
Lexington Produce Market
Omers
Cork
Aio
Potator
Hutter
Kaya
Hickens
Perth
Bacon—Hlama
Church Notes
Deer Park
Deer Park,Md
Patton
Lexington Hotel
Lexington, VA
J. McD
Adair
Association
Staanton
Ices
Marquis
Main
Hopter
Church Street
Lynchburg, Virginia
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