Farm Listings Near Lexington and Rockbridge County
Real estate ads describe 76 acre Alum Springs road property with good dwelling, outbuildings, springs, orchard and timber. other farms include 150 acres near Longwood with 100 cleared acres, multiple buildings, fruit trees, and two railroads nearby. Additional offerings include 214 acres near Oak Dale with timber and orchard potential, 13 acre estate near Lexington with near university access, and the Ruff home near Lexington with 13 acres, multiple outbuildings, water features, and staged terms for private sale.
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Millen
Lexington
Longwood
Oak Dale
Rockbridge
William A. Ruff
Washington and Lee University
Japanese jinrikisha origin debated in Yokohama tale
An Yokohama resident sends a Kobe Chronicle letter noting that foreigners once credited Goble an American cobbler missionary with inventing the jinrikisha. The tale says Goble built Yokohama’s first missionary chapel and arranged a blacksmith to craft the first cart, as locals adopted the rickshaw early while foreigners resisted.
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Orley
Japan
Yokohama
Kobe
Anecdotes and Epigrams From 19th Century Wit Tales
Biographical notes on Artemus Ward and Tom Robertson at Ward’s death, Napoleonic pranks of his youth, Babel height debates, South American lover customs with magnolia petals, plus brief humorous snippets from Boston Transcript and regional theater quips. Includes multiple named figures and places.
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Joseph Jefferson
Artemus Ward
Southampton
Tom Robertson
Jefferson
Ward
Robertson
Tom
Humorist
Teachings of Denominations on Religion and Morality
A compilation of quotes from Rev. Dr. B. Strouse to Rev. David Utter on religion life character restraint and responsibility. Notable speakers include Rev. Morgan M. Sheedy Rev. Frederick Hopkins Rev. W. St. M. Denny and Rev. Dr. Frank De Witt Talmage among others.
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Alcohol
God
B. Strouse
Salem
W. Va
Christ the Saviour
Morgan M. Sheedy
Pittsburg
Frank de Witt Talmage
Presbyterian
Chicago
David Utter
Unitarian
Denver
Doctor’s Statistical Answer To Patient’s Fate
A patient asks the doctor if he will pull through and the doctor replies that most such cases die or recover, insisting there is no humbug in statistics. The medical record shows only one in a hundred recoveries, while the doctor recounts treating ninety-nine deaths.
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Emma L. Bankes
North 7Th Street
Harrisburg
Pierce
Aig
V. Pierce
Buffalo
N.Y
Jesus Christ
Revy
F. W. Luce
Methodist
St. Paul
Phoar
Sagacious Bird Uses Telegraph Pole As Home In Mexico
A Mexican melanarpes builds a nest at the foot of a telegraph pole and uses higher sections as an observatory and storage. The bird tunnels holes, rears a family, and stores food, making the pole its home and warehouse.
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Mexico
Instinct of the Mudfish Balling in Mud Before Dry Season
The mudfish exhibits a remarkable instinct to roll into a mud ball as the dry season nears. This behavior appears to preserve the species by imprisoning the fish in its native mud while breathing through its gills and lungs.
Eccentric Turn Boosts Fame at Chicago Post
The Chicago Post quotes changing views on a once boorish figure now deemed delightfully eccentric and original after rising to fame. Critics debate whether shift reflects genuine charm or media perception.
Politician Argues Boss Holds More Influence Than Henry Clay
In a Washington Star quotation, a candidate contends that his party’s political boss wields more influence with his current business backers than Henry Clay, though he stops short of calling the boss greater.
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Henry Clay
Washington Star
Palot Takes Blame In Dispute Over Repairs
A quarrel among workers leads to Palot taking responsibility for the remaining plaster and paint work. The plasterer recalls Kay’s new lease while the painter confirms a dispute and says Palot will finish most points himself.
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Old Kay
E to the Most Common Letter
In a study of letter frequencies the letter E occurs most often across languages. English shows E appearing in about 1000 letters, French around 184, Spanish 145, and German 178 within sample texts.
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At Law
Lexington, VA
Saul M Penick
Lasertron
Virginia
Neary
Franx Moore
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Rockbridge County
OORE
Louis K. Walz
Ite
New Baok
John H Hartman
Main Street
Iain B. Walker, Jr
Rockbridge House
Neilson Street
Jauxaon Ave
Lexmercy
R. G. Templeton
Ann Smith Academy
Lal
James G. Dixon
Napoleon
Elba
Ajaccio
Corsica
Pauline
Mme
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Tower of Babel
St. Jerome
Babel
Father Calmet
Mabel
Herbert
Horace
Boston Transcript
Him
Josh
Nance
Jack Morton
Dr. King
Charterhouse By
London
Rue de la Paix
Paris
Porres Daudasp Clee
Boston
Victor
D. Hawkins
Middletown
Ind
J. F. Creeger
Tomstown
Vietor
Jees
Vicio Victor
Aritresa Victor Kel Medies Company
Mary Ina
Frederick
Thedford
Chattanooga Medicine Company
A.J. Green
Illewara, la
the Gazette
Dr. Barbour
Baptist
Rochester
Frederick EK. Hopkins
Congregationalist
Key
Dr. Raymond
Schenectady, N. Y
Ley
WY. W. Tevis
Indianapolis
Pearse Plach
William J. Holtzclaw
Atlanta
D. J. Burrell
New York
Rey
T. R. Slicer
D. Mecrose
Evangeliess
Barberton
Rev. W. St. M. Denny
Christian
Barnesville, D
BE. A. Uartman
Tutt
Boyd Hickman
United States Buggy, Cart and Harness Co
Cincinnati, Ohio
Kerr’s Creek
Rockbridgecounty
Chicago Post
Lion Coffee
Woolson Spice Co
Toledo
Lynchburg, Va
C. S. Hutt
Poland
China
WM. T. Thrasher
Springwood
Botetourt County
Cecil Frencit
Twelfth Street
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Mamet, Fy
John T. McKee
Buena VisTa
Rockbridge Farms
Crosby Frisian Fur Company
Mill Street
N. Y
Erreor
Norrnnovsa
Staunton
Harrisonburg
Southern
Strasburg Junction
Ly Strasburg Junction
Capon Road
Winchester
Stephenson
Charlestown
Sharper's Ferry
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Harper's Ferry
Strasburg
R Ra
Souvrapoun
B. & O. Railroad
E. Dudrow
Harper's Perry
Jarrett
Martin
Dr. Woolley
Pium
Woolley
N. Pryor Street
Atlante
Georgia
Areliabie
Che Cheser
Ture Mall
Phils
Lynchburg and
Richmond
Balcony Falls
Lynchburg
Sone
Southern Railway
Clifton Forge
Croctwxali and
Louisvile
New Castles
Virginia Hot Springs
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ExSun
Pullman
Cincinnati
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St Louis
O. Campbell
HH. W. Fuller
G. P
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Niscw
Norfalkis¢Western
Basic
Luray
Hagerstown
Roanoke
Bristol
Bluefield
Norton
Winston-Salem
Welch
Winston Salem
Knoxville
Columbus
Pullman Sleeper
H. Moffett
Buenaista
Sree
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