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Newspaper

Lexington Gazette

Location

Lexington, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1902

Page

3

Lexington Council Grants Cattle Running Ban Within Town

The Lexington town council passes an ordinance prohibiting cattle from running at large in day or night within the corporate limits. Five petitions seek repeal, citing hardship and unconstitutionality. The rule applies on specific streets from September 1, 1902, with fines from $1 to $5.

Lexington Pierson Counchien Dold Ketil Leteher Larrick O. Campbell J. W. Hazlewood Jas. Lewis Howe Presbyterian Shurch Ro EK. Hutton Smith Street Letcher Avenue SGU Tt Spring Branch Beard Main Street Smith Aqua Taylor Streets Randolph, Jefferson Jackson Avenue Henry Street Washington Street Nelson Street McDowell and White Jordan Street

Rockbridge Musical Convention at Fairfield

The sixth annual Rockbridge County Musical Association convention met August 21–22 at Fairfield Presbyterian Church. About 600 daily attendees enjoyed anthems, choruses, quartets, solos and a first ever female quartet performance. Officials praised progress in sacred music and outlined plans for 1903 at New Monmouth Presbyterian Church.

Rockbridge County Musical Association Presbyterian Fairfield Atloebeck J. W. Shuey L. H. Graybill Methodist Church J. Spencer Smith Fairfield Presbyterian Church N.T. Snider Rockbridge Bethany Bethesda Buena Vista Collierstown Mt. Carmel New Monmouth New Providence Oxford J.D. Deacon Association Messrs A. 8. Montgomery Charles Lindsay Alone Arthur Ott Pairfield J. Prank Stratton Buenas Vista Buenas Vista; Musical Directors, Messrs F.T. Snider Rockbridge Baths T. B. Parker Deacon Edna McGuffin Edith Stratton Vista Keller Mamie Smith Cora Beard Lizzie George Edina McGuffin Mary Montgomery Charles Leech Oak Dale New Monmouth Presbyterian Church N. 3. McCluer P. H. Templeton Joe. Pultz M. McCornie James Shewey J. ©. Moore J. W. Wallace J. Hebner John Clemmer R. J. Paxton H. A Ott

Lexington Firemen Attend State Convention and Contest Losses

The Lexington firemen returned from Portsmouth where they attended the State Firemen s Convention. Their racing team entered two contests for the State and World prizes but failed in both events. They failed at the plug in the first event and posted a time of 87 4-5 seconds in the second.

Lexington Firemen Portsmouth

Horse theft charge against John McCullough at Buena Vista

John McCullough of near Natural Bridge was brought to Lexington Friday by Special Constable Watts and jailed after admitting he took a horse from A. N. Haynes of Buffalo Forge on June 2. He appeared before Justice W. W. Rex and was sent to await October court.

John McCullough Near Natural Bridge Lexington Watts A. N. Haynes Buffalo Forge W. W. Rex Buena Vista

Supervisors Adjourn At County Poor House Meeting

An adjourned Board of Supervisors session at the County Poor House on August 21 formed plans to repeat the sheep protection law and apply the general offshore law in Rockbridge. The group approved road damages, funded a sulphur spring breakwater, and appointed reps for local stock and cottage owner matters while naming Dr A D Estill as Poor House physician for another year. The meeting also outlined rural free delivery routes from Lexington and Buena Vista with multiple route maps and carrier exams, plus school openings and teacher contracts for 1902-08.

W. H. Gilkerson Culpeper Gray Rockbridge Zachariah Johnston D. BK. Strain Brownsburg Mary G. Johnston Lexington Dod W. D. McCorkle Rockbridge Grays Chancellorsville Washington College Board of Supervisors County Poor House Messrs J. C. L. Kinnear South River District J. H. Whitmore T. S. Rees Natural Bridge G. A Ayres Buffalo C. M. Shewey Kerr's Creek R. L. Patterson Walker's Creek T. Shields W. M. Sale South River Kinnear Rockbridge Mutual Insurance Company J. R. Tardy Wilson's Springs Wood's Creek Whitmore and Rees North River Rockbridge Baths Patterson Wid Shewey A. D. Estill Lotts Central District School Board J. Scott Moore W. B. Wallace W. R. Himphris M.S. Moffett East Lexington Nellie Shackleford M. Elin Moore Tak Gazkrrr Rockbridge Normal Davidson's South River Board Moore's Schoolhouse County School Board Central District MeChing Patton Kerr's Creek Road Nagleman Covington Turnpike W. McCorklee Mr Fix J. R Tardy Buffalo Creek Admin Swink’s Rich Hill Road Toad Ren Kirkpatrick Collier's Creek Hudale BrkNa Vista Rowrke No Buena Vista Vol. 1 Paxton's Ben Salem Ehareh W. Ht Buea Vista Glasgow Maney Jimp Zack Collierstown Barr Court House Tie Nef Woodward BL Conner G. 1 Siler Arthur Gillock J.P. Harrison Howard Wash Monmouth W. McCown Adam Swink Richard Beeton Roanoke

Walker's Croek School Board Meeting at Roesbrides Baths

The School Board of Walker's Croek District will meet at Roesbrides Baths on the appointed date. Members are set to discuss district matters and approve agenda items.

Walker's Croek District Roesbrides Baths School Board of Natural Bridge District

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