Gazette Ad Notices Prompt Local Commerce and School Bids
The Gazette lists new ads including Twin & Co jelly tablets free with Lipton coffee and a Bank of Rockbridge note to do business through the bank. H D Wampbell, clerk, announces a graded and high school opening on September 15. William Kennedy chairs bids invited for the high school building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin & Co
Lipton Coffee
Bank of Rockbridge
H. D. Wampbell
Wm. &. Kennedy
Ely’s Cream Balm for Nasal Catarrh Offered
An advertisement promotes Ely's Cream Balm for nasal catarrh with direct application or atomizer spray. It claims relief from stuffed air passages, asserts no cocaine or mercury, and lists price options and mailing address in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Ely Bros
Warren Street
New York
Unclaimed letters listed for week ending August 7 1908
The Lexington post office lists unclaimed letters including Miss Eliza Branch Rufus Hugh Darlington Mrs Willie Hugh Johnson Mrs Mary Nelton J W Speyer & Sons Walker Misa Wade Mr John Persons calling for these letters please say they are advertised McClune Parron P M
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington Sea
Branch
Eliza
Darlington
Rufus Hugh
Willie Hugh Johnson
Mary Nelton
J. W. Speyer & Sons
Alker
Misa
Wade
John
McClune Parron
P. M
Dr Kings New Discovery Praised By Maine Man
A Maine resident, Lester M Nelson of Opie, lauds Dr Kings New Discovery in a letter claiming it saved his life and helped throat and lung complaints. The ad touts forty years of leadership in throat and lung remedies, with a $1.00 trial bottle offered under guarantee at B A Gortell's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester M. Nelson
Opie Maine
Dr. Kings
B. A. Gortell
Girls injured in railroad collision near Mount Joy
Miss Bertie McCorkle and Miss Gertrude Paxton near Midway were struck by a Norfolk and Western engine while en route to Sunday school at Mount Joy. Their buggy's horse spooked and dashed onto the tracks as the locomotive struck the rear wheels, throwing the girls unconscious against a cattle guard. No bones were broken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertie McCorkle
Gertrude Paxton
Midway
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Mount Joy
Electric Bitters Endorsement From New York Reader
J Frank Conlan of No 436 Houston Street New York extols Electric Bitters as a family medicine for dyspepsia and liver issues noting it aids back and kidney weakness. The tonic regulates digestion cleanses the blood and restores vigor. Sold with a guarantee at B H Gorrells drug store for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Frank Conlan
Houston Street
New York
B. H. Gorrell
Lexington Fire Department Racing Team Heads to Harrisonburg
The Lexington Fire Department racing team departed yesterday at noon for Harrisonburg to attend the State Convention. They marched from the engine house in rain but remained spirited with delegates accompanying them. They will return home Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Foley’s Honey and Tar credited for cure in letters
A. Nusband of Batesville Indiana reports rapid relief from a summer cold with Foley’s Honey and Tar after other medicines failed. His wife has used it with equal success. B. Gorrell druggists notes the product’s effectiveness amid a report of interracial marriage tensions and local agitation in Manhattan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nusband
Batesville
Indiana
Foley
B. H. Gorrell
Dessert Banana Parfait With Lemon Jell O
A correspondent ivy recommends a banana dessert: peel five bananas rub with five teaspoons sugar fold in beaten sweet cream and prepared Lemon Jell O dissolve in hot water then mold and chill. Garnish with candied cherries and serve with whipped cream. Jell O sold by grocers at a penny price.
L. M. Paint and Parr coatings contrasted in ad claim
An advertisement touts L. M. Paint as wearing well and white lead with the elastic quality of L. M Parr. It claims a 15 year exterior life and a ready to use price around $1.20 per unit, with PecOrum Drug Co Lexington and H. L. Gilkerson Buena Vista listed as L. M. Paint Agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. & M. Parr
PecOrum Drug Co
Lexington
H. L. Gilkerson
Buena Vista
Foley's Honey and Tar and Kidney Remedy Advertisements
Foley's Honey and Tar provides relief for asthma coughs colds and throat lung troubles and claims to cure many resistant cases. Foley's Kidney Remedy promises to stop irregularities and cure kidney or bladder issues within medical reach. Dr Thomas' Electric Oil is advertised as a strong cheap liniment and household remedy used for 25 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
B. H. Gorrell
H. Gorrell
Thomas
America
Lexington Man Run Over and Killed by Train
John Conner, about 25, of near Alone, was killed when an excursion train of the C. Q. railroad backed from Lexington to East Lexington. He had been drinking and was found with both legs severed and body mutilated on the track. An inquest at East Lexington led to a verdict of death from injuries received by being run over. Funeral held at New Monmouth church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Conner
William Conner
Near Alone
East Lexington
Conner
Hot Springs
Lexington
Robert Glaegow
H. Davidson
Walker
A. D. Estill
Warner, Pole & Co
Buriel
Messrs
R.S. Anderson
A. Moore
W. A. Adair
Burwell
Harrington Waddell
J. M. Quieenberry
Agner
Frank C. Tenkersley
D.B. Radford
Pump House
Glenn Harlow
Pumphouse
Tank
Estill
New Monmouth Church
Leon T. Preealy
Timber Ridge
New Monmouth Cemetery
Beautiful Summer Dance At Abating Tink Monday Night
The event featured the V. M. L. orchestra with Mr. Mercer McCrum and Mrs. M. B. Corse leading a German dance. Couples included Miss Kinnear, Miss Brooke, Miss Catlett, Miss Turner, Miss Penn, Miss Gadsden, Miss Virginia Barclay, Miss Patton, Miss Craighill, Miss Agnes Patton, and many more with chaperones Captain and Mrs. J. W. Gilmore and Mrs. Pipes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer McCrum
Mrs. Corse
Kinnear
Lynchburg
Charles Glasgow
Brooke
Roanoke
James Alexander
Catlett
Hugh Witt
Turner
David Barclay
Miss Penn
Ted Barclay
BE. Gadsden
William Turner
Virginia Barclay
Ray Pipes
A. Gadsdén
Jack Rogers
Brokenbrough
Joe Gilmore
Lucy Patton
Arthur
Guests Staying at Castle Hill Include Notables Across States
The guest list at Castle Hill features Mr and Mrs F G C Hahr, Mrs Herman Schmidt, Mrs W C Schmidt, Miss Louise Schmidt, Mrs B P Bentley, Miss Ann Bentley, Mrs I St John, Mr R H Guilliam, Mrs T M Burford, Mrs R B Deitrich, Miss Geline J McDonald, Mrs George W Jones, Miss EK Jones, Miss P Jones, Miss A Jones, Rev E L Grace of Richmond, Mrs W W Starke and daughter, Mrs W G Curd, Miss Rogers of Norfolk, Mr and Mrs E W Butcher, Mrs Eveline Butcher and Master R G Butcher of Petersburg, Mrs R T Mason and children, Mrs J R Fitchett and Miss Fitchett and Miss Laura Fitchett of Hampton, Miss Bi Kendall and Miss BE Kendall of Eastville, Mrs Frances Johnson, Miss A M Johnson, Mrs A P Perrie and children of Little Rock Ark, Mrs William C Stevens of New York, Mr and Mrs Allen Evare of Hareford Pa, Rev Howard Lee Jones of Charleston S C, and Rev Ashby Jones of Columbia Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castle Hill
F. GC. Hahr
Herman Schmidt
W. C. Schmidt
Louise Schmidt
B. P. Bentley
Ann Bentley
I. St. John
R. H. Guilliam
T. M. Burford
Deitrich
Geline J.mcdonald
George W. Jones
P. Jones
A. Jones
E. L. Grace
Richmond
W. W. Starke
W. GC. Curd
Rogers
Norfolk
E. W. Butcher
Eveline Butcher
R. G. Butcher
Petersburg
R. T. Mason
J. R. Fitchett
Fitchett
Mise
Laura Fitchett
Hampton
Bi. A. Kendall
BE. K. Kendall
Eastville
Frances Johnson
A. M. Johnson
A. P. Perrie
Little Rock
Ark
William C. Stevens
New York
Allen Evare
Hareford
Howard Lee Jones
Charleston
8. C
Ashby Jones
Columbia
Arnold and Paris Wed Quietly in Virginia
Mr William Erskine Arnold and Miss Mary Lucille Paris were secretly married three months earlier at Natural Bridge Virginia with Rev W H D Harper officiating The couple met in Buena Vista where a license was obtained The bride was born in Arkansas and lived in Staunton the groom is a well known young man at Natural Bridge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Erskine Arnold
Mary Lucille Paris
Natural Bridge
Arnold
Buena Viata
W.H. D. Harper
D. D
St. John’s Methodist Church
Arkansas
Staunton
Lizzie Paris
Rockbridge Mutual Insurance Holds Thirtieth Annual Meeting
The Rockbridge Mutual Insurance Company met in its thirtieth annual session at the Courthouse on August 22. A. Moore Anderson presided and E. B. Shields was secretary. Committees counted over 1 700 shares represented, secretary treasurer R. C. Walker reported 1 035 policies, 33 767 shares at 50 each totaling 1 658 850. Fires cost stockholders 8 483.05 in premiums. average cost 11 284 cents per 100 dollars. Officers re elected: G W Effinger president, BK C Walker secretary treasurer, H E Moore director Lexington district. J A Wilson director South River district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockbridge Mutual Insurance Company
A. Moore Anderson
Shields
Mesara
D. H. East
R. L. Patterson
W. A. Kinnear
W. Culton
D. W. Taylor
Ralph Kirkpatrick
W. F. Pierson
Messia
G. W. Effinger
BK. C. Walker
H. E H. Moore
Lexington
J. A. Wilson
South River District
Town Council Sets Bid Date for New High School Building
Regular meeting approves plan modifications for the Ann Smith Academy site transfer and forms a High School Building committee led by Mayor Kennedy with Irwin Pole and Dr H D Campbell. Bids invited by September 15 for local and foreign contractors. Supervising architect elected C M Robinson of Richmond. Local firemen receive $200 for convention trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Smith Academy
W. 5. Hopkins
Hide
Kennedy
Souneilmen Irwin
Pole
H. D. Campbell
OC. M. Robinson
Richmond
Meesre
Walter E. Quisenberry
J. W. Seal
Lexington
John Spilian
Henry
Washington Street
Pendleton
Main
McDowell
8. H. Letcher
Letcher Avenue
W. M. Patton
Campbell
Hutton
Irwis
Rhodes
Rockbridge Board Adjourns with County Farm Affairs Discussed
Rockbridge Board of Supervisors met at the county farm last Thursday with members Kinnear Whitmore McNutt Ayres Holinger Patterson and officials Moore Shields R Moore and others. They formed committees to inspect county farm inmates and farm buildings, accepted Dr. O H McClung’s resignation, postponed his replacement, and approved bridge and road matters on Kerrs Creek and North River. The bridge project cost about 4000 with 499.96 for extra masonry, and poor farm settlements showed various district balances. There were sixteen inmates at the county farm, eight white and eight colored, with a settlement balance due superintendent W L McGuffin of 488.72.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Rockbridge
Kinnear
Whitmore
McNutt
O. H. McClung
H. H. Teaford
Kerr’s Creek
R. Mooore
P. M. Engleman
Miley
Walker's Creek
Lexington
Natural Bridge
Buffalo
South River
W. L. McGuffin
Widow Mary F. Bare Dies at 76 in Decatur Area
Mary F. Bare widow of Newton M. Bare died at her home near Decatur on Sunday night August 16 at age 76. Funeral held Tuesday from Decatur chapel with Rev. J. A. Trostle officiating. Interment at Bethesda Cemetery near Rockbridge Bathe. She was formerly Miss Cunningham of Nelson County. Survived by husband and eight children including James W. Bare of near Lexington and George W. Bare of Lexington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary F. Bare
Newton M. Bare
Decatur
Decatur Chapel
J. A. Trostle
Bethesda Cemetery
Rockbridge
Timber Ridge Presbyterian Church
Picnic of Trinity Methodist Sunday School Postponed
The Trinity Methodist Sunday school picnic scheduled for Friday in Glasgow has been postponed due to rain and will be held next week with time to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Methodist Sunday School
Glasgow
Buena Vista Convention Week Busy With Sessions and Visits
Buena Vista gears up for a convention week September 6 to 12 with the Baptist Association sessions and the State Christian Endeavor Convention at the Presbyterian church. Local entertainments include Wild Wear Minstrels and the Passion Play, plus numerous visits from notable people and guests in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buena Vista
Baptist Association
State Christian Endeavor Convention
Presbyterian Church
Virginia
Buena Vista Iron Co
A. ©. Hopkine, Jr
Hampton
Wild Wear
Julia
Mamie Lebey
Savanah
Marlbrook
R A. DePriest
Luray
Mile Carrie Warner
Baltimore
T. I. Mills
Vixella Cunningham
BP. B.tucker
Goshen
Ella Arbogast
New York
N. B. Prichard
Lexington
W. G. McDowell
B. E. Vaughan
W. H. Strickler
Kathryn Wheatley
Charleston
W. Va
W. J. Wright
the Marlbrook
W.T. Paxton
Staunton, Va
Gracious Evangelistic Meeting at Timber Ridge Ends Strong
Rev Dr Orr of Charlotte conducted a two week evangelistic series at Timber Ridge drawing 105 conversions and arousing dormant Christians to active service. Weather favored the meetings, order remained superb, and packed crowds were stirred toward renewed faith and loyalty to God. Corres by Razette. Herbert F Miley, city editor of Lynchburg Advance, visited Lexington en route from La Woodutook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orr
Charlotte
N. C
Moet Sanguine
A. R. P. Church
Maine
Texas
Christ
God
Herbert F. Miley
The
Lynchburg
Taxable Value Changes and Local Obituary Report
The Lexington district notes tax book adjustments including removals of Jackson Home and Main Street property, plus omissions corrected for W. C. Stuart and J. L. Suddarth. Real improvements net a $16 850 increase while overall taxable values decline by 1 592. Carey Wright of Boise City Idaho, aged 72, died at Lexington. funeral set for tomorrow at 2 PM from Mr Kueker’s home. Wright, a Confederate veteran and engineer, traveled widely and was the last of his immediate family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laxinaton
Lexington
Jackson
Main Street
Colored Odd Fellows
W. C. Stuart
J. L. Suddarth
Curtis McVoy
A. W. Varser
Rev. Lex
Carey Wright
Boise City
Idaho
Fred L. Kueker
Wright
Rockbridge
North Carolina
Kuckner
Wesley Chapel
South America
Alaska
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Tegros
Manhattan
John Gunther
Brooklyn
Board of Aldermen
Manassas
Gettysburg
Appomattox
Charlottesville
Robert E. Hutton
Springfield
Ohio
Nellie Gilloch
Mary E. Burke
Robert G. Templeton
Pearl Rhodes
Winchester
David H. Kern
Robert H. Gillock
Vaucluse
Frederick County
J. McD. Adair
Pulaski City
Templeton Adair
James E. Heck
Columbus
Edward L. Graham
Hugh 8. White
el Paso
W. C. Bell
R. EB. Lee Memorial Episcopal Church
Harry Bayliss
Clifton Forge
Bayliss
Samuel McP. Glasgow
Gassaway
Lexington Presbyterian Church
M. Katherine Varner
Bedford County
Wallace Co. Varner
Paris
Rockbridge Insurance Company
M. Miller
Lyons Tailloring Company
N. M. Bare
Geaxelte
C. C. Coleman
J. W. Womack
Armour Fertilizer Works
Valley Laundry
Dr. Burton
Mesers
C. J. Cunningham
Thomas Cunningham
Ferris
W. Vao
H.R. M
Razette
Lexinaton
Bruce
Main and
Rhodes Shop
Riding Bros
Henry Streets
William B. Blair
College Hill
William A. Anderson
Beulah Montgomery Hutton
Wei Sa
Tyr At
Ly Brothers
Lexington Produce Market
Hama
Choioe
Ian
Strain & Patton
Lexington, Virginia
Oxford Shoes
Opp
Lexington Hotel
the Bank
Cross
Red Cross
J. M.D. Adair
cHiLgen
Valcas Plow Co
Evansuille
J. Gassman & Son Hardware Company
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