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Newspaper
Lexington Gazette
Location
Lexington, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1902
Page
4
A Lexington girl writes a loving remembrance for her pet cat Roscoe who died. She recalls his noble qualities and his chase of mice, mourning the loss and asking for peace for his rest in the land of the blest. The verse conveys sorrow and affection in a formal commemorative tone.
Public notice describes King’s New Discovery as a cure for throat and lung diseases, claiming it clears phlegm, mucus, and infection and heals coughs and colds. It advertises trial bottles free at B H Gorrell’s Drug Store in Lexington Virginia and lists guaranteed prices.
Champ Clark recalls near collapse from overwork and sleeplessness, then credits Electric Bitters with full recovery. Ad touts the remedy as best all around medicine, guaranteed by B H Sorrell Drugs in Lexington Virginia. A Mississippi farmer sold a nine acre tomato crop for 1400 dollars with broker handling gain.
An advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica salve as the fastest cure for eczema, ulcers, sores, and burns, urging parents to use it for children's itching. It claims universal healing power and notes availability through B. H. Gorrell's Drug Store. It also references Georgia seeking gains from London markets and a postponed coronation.
A local ad touts Dr King’s New Life Pills with claims of aiding digestion and blood enrichment. It notes price as 25c at B IL Gorrell’s Drug Store in Lexington Virginia. A Mississippi story mentions a wife’s quadruplet birth and a remark about married men. A severe storm damaged fruit and corn in southern Frederick county. Culpeper farmers plan their big annual picnic on August 7.
An old ad promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder to relieve swollen hot feet, tiredness, and foot conditions. It claims cooling relief for sweating, corns, bunions, blisters, and callouses, with a trial package and price of 25 cents. Sold by druggists and shoe stores. address given for Allen in Le Roy New York.
Celery seed must be sown early using trays or wooden boxes 16 to 24 inches deep with drainage. Sow in drills two inches apart or broadcast and cover lightly. Seedlings appear in two to three weeks and trays should be rotated daily toward light. For larger crops use hot beds or greenhouses, while open ground methods include drills ten to twelve inches apart or broadcasting in beds three feet wide. Weed control and shading may aid seedling survival. watch for grasshoppers and celery feeders with controls including screening and limited night exposure. W. Tt. Beattie notes these practices and pest cautions.
The article surveys ongoing US trade in foreign horses and mules, describes English beans as tall, bushy plants with large oval pods, notes few bess per pod, and that they are shelled for eating. Massachusetts farmers report poor alfalfa prospects, urging extensive Cory cultivation and silo use as a cost effective preservation method.
An advertisement extols CuricoRs SOAP Coticura Owins for preserving purifying and healing skin issues and cleansing the body. It claims widespread use by women for irritations rashes and perspiration and markets Capicuta Soap as a wash for various weaknesses. Also notes Curcouma Tvsonvert and a chocolate coal substitute for purifiers with prices and depot locations listed.
A fragment discusses a historical rite of baptizing bells dating to Charlemagne and noted by Pope XII. The piece outlines ceremonial steps, including cleansing with water and salt, crossing the bell, blessing with cross and oil, seven grasses, and censing, followed by prayers. It references Chietenan’s Magazine and a Philadelphia lottery at St Peter's church, with skepticism about the verger’s ignorance and moral commentary.
A Southern Cultivator note urges breaking up compacted sod by deep furrows every ten to twelve inches with a subsoil plow to restore water and air flow, promoting grass root growth. It warns against wet soils and emphasizes removing debris and reseeding naked spots for continuous grazing and higher profits.
An Olso farmer correspondent describes a trellis system for raspberries with five-foot plant spacing and six-foot stakes, leather fastenings, and loose post spread. The method aims for neat rows near picking time, though not profitable for commercial growers. Also covered is sweet clover as forage, its biennial habit, trimming needs, and value as a green manure crop for deep-loam soils and prairie lands, citing Professor M. Lacy’s assessment.
Real estate short notes describe multiple farms near Lexington and Rockbridge. Mountain View Farm homestead of the Lackeys offers 206 acres with timber, water, buildings, and a blacksmith shop. priced at 34,000 with half cash. Additional listings include a 150 acre tract near Longwood with 8 room dwelling and barns, and 214 acres near Oak Dale with orchard and mill, priced 2,000 half cash.
Train 59 connects with the Southern Railroad Ru and Strasburg Junction to reach Harrisonburg and points on the Valley Railroad.
Schedule details show daily trains from Lexington and Balcony Falls with connections at Lynchburg to Southern Railway No. 80 and at Balcony Falls to No. 9 for Clifton Forge. Evening service lists Clifton Forge and Virginia Hot Springs stops with patronage to New Castle White Sulphur Cincinnati Louisville and St. Louis. Sleeping cars offered Clifton Forge to Cincinnati Louisville and St. Louis. Rates tickets and info via City Ticket Agent C. O. Campbell.
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