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Newspaper
Lexington Gazette
Location
Lexington, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1906
Page
3
Dr John H Hartman professional card A Lacy and Son selling out to quit business W F Pierson farming machinery must be sold at once Lexington Mutual Telephone Co telephone bills now due.
An old advertisement urges trustees to buy linseed oil at barrel prices to mix with L. and M. Paint for a full gallon at a low cost. It notes 4 gallons of L. M. with 8 gallons oil can cover a moderate sized house and claims the oil price around 60 cents per gallon versus 1.50. Ex mayor O. G. Andrews of Anbury Conn endorses the mix. Sold by stores in Longview Virginia and Buena Vista.
List of unclaimed names including Allison Warren A Anderson Edwie Barr Edward Clark Mies Eula P Dica Charles Henry Rosey Levice Maggie mor Lewis M McGraw Slane Riler Southern H B Stevens Piene Woods Westley Williamson Clarence L Persons asked to call and say they are advertised at the post office.
Letter from Bruno resident H L Stanley credits Dr King s New Discovery for curing his wife s long battle with coughing and lung bleeding after five years. He notes swift improvement after one bottle and total cure after twelve, with money back guarantee and trial bottle offered at B H Gorrell s drug store.
William Wolf, head electrician at the Natural Bridge hotels, nearly fell from the arch while climbing 58 George Washington’s nave. He slipped within eight feet of the name but pushed away and fell into Cedar Creek instead. He escaped serious injury, per local report.
The ladies of the Baptist church will hold a lawn party at the home of Mr. Joseph F. Tolley in East Lexington on Thursday evening August 20 from 6 to 10. Seasonable refreshments will be served. The public is cordially invited.
The Rev. J. C. Warren of Sharon Baptist Church Belair GA says Electric Bitters cured his back pain stiffness and physical collapse and made him strong enough to walk miles. He calls it a great remedy for weakness and stomach liver and kidney complaints. Sold under guarantee at B H Gorrell's Drug Store. Price 50c.
The Ladies Sewing Society of Ellioc's Hill plans a picnic at Sulphur Springs on Thursday September 6. All are invited to attend and bring a bucket. Refreshments will be served in the afternoon to benefit the church. COMMITTEE
Chas W Moore of Ford City Pa suffered a severe hand burn from an electrical furnace He used Bucklins Aruba Salve and claimed a quick healing effect The ad also notes the W C I U of Buffalo Mills holds a regular meeting Sunday afternoon at Elliott Hill church urging full attendance
The advertisement claims W. Goodloe of Dallas Texas was cured of chronic constipation by Dr King’s New Life Pills and now feels like a happy son again. The product is sold for 25 cents at BJ H Gorrell’s drug store.
An advertisement asserts that PAZO OINTMENT will cure itching burning bleeding or piles within 6 to 14 days or the druggist will refund the purchase price. The guarantee is presented as a money back offer.
Fragmentary ad text touts Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets with refunds if not curing. Mentions EB W. Groves signature on each box and a 250 price. Also references piles and ointment, with incomplete phrases suggesting medical claims and product line.
A long column lists social visits and movements from Lexington to Roanoke, Washington to Staunton, noting engagements, travels, and upcoming events. Notables include Hon. H. St. George Tucker, Dr. G. M. Burton, and Gen. Scott Shipp with updates on marriages, lectures, and a fire department trip to Richmond with trophies.
At a Board of Visitors meeting the plan was approved to erect a new library between Jackson Memorial Hall and the commandant’s residence, with the old library converted into cadet barracks. The project will add about fifty rooms, increasing cadet capacity by roughly one hundred, and plans were authorized to be drawn by architect B G Fry of Lynchburg. The library will include a large society hall and reading room. Summer complaint in babies noted. Fahrney’s Teething Syrup advertised as preventive and cure.
The 28th annual Rockbridge Mutual Insurance Company meeting at the courthouse gathered reports from the secretary and treasurer and conducted officer elections. President G W Effinger presided. Daniel Welsh served as chairman. R C Walker as secretary and treasurer.
Mr and Mrs J Samuel Gibson announce the marriage of their daughter Flora McElwee to Joseph Caldwell Huske of Fayetteville North Carolina. The ceremony was held this Wednesday afternoon August twentieth at eight o clock at The Maples near Rockbridge Baths. Huske is the son of the late Rev J G Huske rector of St Johns Episcopal church Fayetteville. The bride is the couple’s second daughter and the couple will reside in Salem for the present.
Rev William Cosby Bell of Onancoek Accomac county Virginia accepts call to become rector of Lexingtons R E Lee Memorial Episcopal church succeeding Rev Dr R J Mc Bryde He will begin duties on the third Sunday in September A young man of attainment and eloquence aged thirty and recently married Bell belongs to the Bell family of Augusta county and has held several charges The Babies ire Dr Fatneys Teething Syrup ad text appears in the source.
John Lolow, about 50, jailed in Lexington on suspicion of causing Ann Lolow’s death. The Aug 14 death followed injuries claimed from a fall. Blood and broken bones noted. inquest found possible foul play but could not determine violence as cause. Witnesses described mistreatment. jury delayed action to October term.
William K Echard a respected resident of the Buffalo Mills area died Monday at his daughter's home near Buffalo Mills. He was a ruling elder at Falling Spring Presbyterian church and a former magistrate. Born at Raphine about 82, he led a blacksmith business and served in Civil War Liberty Hall Volunteers Company 1 4th Virginia Infantry Stonewall Brigade. Survives include several children and a sister, Mrs. Robert Straub. Burial was at Falling Spring church burying ground.
Mrs. Elizabeth Dunlap wife of Robert K. Dunlap of Whistle Creek died at her home last evening at 7 o clock after suffering a paralysia and stroke. The funeral was held today at 2 PM from New Monmouth Presbyterian church with interment in New Monmouth cemetery. She was born Miss Bear of Churchville Augusta county and was the second wife of Mr. Dunlap. She leaves her husband and a brother John H Bear of Augusta county. another brother, a Presbyterian missionary to China, had died earlier.
The Inter-Mountain notes the departure of Prof Hodgson and family to Baltimore for a post-graduate course at Johns Hopkins University. In Elkins they made many friends before leaving town.
Deeds filed in Rockbridge county clerk for the week ending August 28 record transfers across Lexington, Brownsburg and surrounding districts. Notable parcels include 41 acres near Lexington for $600 and 280 acres southwest of Lexington for $9,000, with several other 4 to 75 acre tracts changing hands plus two houses and lots on Main Street Brownsburg.
A Lexington reader urges the School Board to address insufficient light in a High School room. Eleven children over two years suffered eye problems and missed school work due to poor illumination caused by limited window space and obstructed daylight from porch roofs. The letter notes architectural additions worsen the problem and urges action before the new term.
The article warns kidney trouble is dangerous as it undermines health, listing symptoms such as back ache headaches nervousness and urinary issues. It promotes Doan's Kidney Pills sold by Foaters Milburn Co. of Buffalo as a safe remedy, citing Lexington resident Harry Deaver praising relief for his wife and urging readers to buy at local druggists.
Fragmented text lists items such as flour wheat corn potato butter wool and poultry references with likely misspellings and stray letters. no clear event date or identifiable subjects.
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