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Newspaper
Lexington Gazette
Location
Lexington, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1908
Page
2
A digest of Mr. Bryan's Lincoln speech praising the Democratic presidential nomination emphasizes his oratory, earnestness, and clear critique of the Republican party. It contrasts his forceful arguments with Mr. Taft and notes concerns about unconstitutionally concentrated power.
Capt. William H. Robinson, an 80 year GOP leader and Fifth district presidential elector, renounces Taft over religion, declaring he will back William Jennings Bryan as a Christian candidate. He criticizes Taft as Unitarian and cites Christian belief as a voting criterion.
Hon H St George Tucker at his Lexington home has received a letter from Wyndham R Meredith of Richmond declining a meeting in Richmond Norfolk Alexandria Lynchburg and Roanoke to discuss presidential campaign issues. Meredith cites Tucker's status as a candidate and his own private citizen role as reasons. The exchange is viewed as likely to have clarified public issues.
Mr Bryan was notified of his nomination by the Democratic National Convention in Lincoln Nebraska. The acceptance speech lauds the party platform and criticizes the Republican stance while pledging support for reform and mass sovereignty.
Kerr's Creek School Board lists teachers for Riverside Riverside Miss Bettie Morrison principal and several assistants. other districts appoint teachers August 8 with some vacancies due to lack of applicants. Includes P. O. box notes and local district names such as Highland Bell and Sycamore.
The excerpt lists apportionments and itemized county costs including court house and clerks office, repairs, elections, general incidental expenses, pensions, insurance, coroner inquests, health officer, and salaries. Totals show aggregate disbursements and al lotments toward roads, bridges, sinking funds, public roads, and railroad debt interest.
After years treating chronic indigestion and spending much money, B. B. Ayseue of Ingleside NC declares Dr King’s New Life Pills the best medicine. Dyspepsia blamed as national ailment Burdock Blood Bitters touted as a cure strengthening digestion and purifying blood.
The text notes Mr Taft preparing a speech for a Virginia Republican rally in Hot Springs. It suggests he will respond to attacks from Satters and pay respects to Bryan. A local testimonial claims Deav's Revulets relieve constipation. The item mentions B H Gorrell druggist and George B Krause in Altoona.
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