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Newspaper
Lexington Gazette
Location
Lexington, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1905
Page
3
New advertisements list orders of publication for D. H. Rucker shop and J. McD Adair Christmas novelties candies nuts and clothing. Special commissioners W. T. Shields and G. D. Letcher announce sale of a house and lot in Lexington.
Advertises liberal quantities of L M Paint with linseed oil mix for exterior painting. Claims mix coats like varnish, with oil sold cheap from a barrel at 60 cents per gallon. Mentions Barr of Obsbeston West Virginia and D Co Washington and L Gilkeson Buena in promotion for cost savings.
Over the past week residents report a 40 degree plunge last Wednesday and continuous cold from 20 to 30 degrees. Observations include ice on the river and frequent large frosts. Signs like furred animals and corn shucks reinforce predictions of a harsh winter.
The Rev C D Moore pastor of Haville Baptist Church describes suffering a persistent cough with fever and sleepless nights. He credits Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds with curing his cough and preventing consumption after trying several remedies. Sold at B H Gorrell s drug store for 1.00 guaranteed trial.
Early Monday morning a blaze consumed the barn of Melton Green near Cotopar on the Norfolk and Western line, destroying the structure and its contents. Three horses were killed and two mares perished in the fire. The cause remains unknown.
Geo W Hoffman of Harper Washington credits seven years of chronic st and liver trouble cured by Electric Bitters. He recommends them to all and plans to keep them in the house. Sold under guarantee by B H Gorrell Druggist at 50 cents a bottle. Try them today.
Week ending December Ath. Unclaimed items include Paul E. Pescock B S Young and P W Mouling Patt on Persons calling for these letters are asked to say they are advertised.
An ad touts Ely's Cream Balm as a cure for nasal catarrh and hay fever with a straight application to inflamed passages. Its Liquid Steam Palm atomizer variant is offered, with a cocaine and mercury free formula at 75 cents, supplied by Ely Bros at 50 Warren Street New York.
Rev Frank F Neel of Rockbridge Circuit M E Church South notes Wesley Chapel services were not held Sunday December 3 because of the prior night storm. Regular services will be carried out on Sunday December 1.
Henry Colson of Masonville La. writes that Bucklen's Arnica Salve is the best cure for blind itching and protruding piles. The salve also treats burns and injuries and costs 25 cents at B. H. Gorrell's drug store.
The December term of the Rockbridge Circuit Court will convene next Monday. A few civil cases will be tried.
The ad touts a prompt relief for liver and stomach trouble and claims a guaranteed cure. It urges readers to buy 256 at B H Gorrall's drug store and suggests health benefits from better eating and bowels.
The ladies of Falling Spring church will hold a bazaar at the church on December 14, 1905 from 4 to 10 p m Proceeds benefit the church patronage of the public is solicited.
An advertisement promises money refund if treatment fails to cure after prescribed days. It notes first application gives relief and rest, with pricing around 500. It instructs to forward payment by post and mentions Paris and the Medicine Co. of St. Louis, Missouri.
An old advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets and Grove’s remedy claiming cure for various ailments. It markets a sample bottle and emphasizes winter or summer use, hinting at infant care and a doctor’s endorsement.
Bessie Adair stops in Salem to visit Dr. W. P. Norris family. T Standhope Tutwiler of Atlanta visits sister Mrs. J Houston Leech. Dr. C H Davidson and bride return from their wedding trip to Lexington. D B Weaver of Staunton spends days in town visiting brother M J Weaver. A D Campbell returns from Columbia to Lexington visiting daughter Mrs. D Clinch Heyward. Mica Gwendolen Howe, Randolph Macon student, Thanksgiving in Lexington with parents Dr. and Mrs. Jas Lewis Howe. W V Varner, long in Lexington with his father G V Varner, departs for Berkley city engineer post after recovery from accident. Dr G M Burton returns from Augusta county Virginia after attending brother Thomas F Burton and Miss Bessie Silling wedding in Washington DC.
Thanksgiving was widely observed in Lexington with stores closed and schools on holiday. Families gathered for reunions and turkey dinners while a union service at Lexington Presbyterian Church featured Rev. Thompson B. Southall, Dr. Charles Manly, and Rev. J. O. Knott. Manly read the President's proclamation and funds for the poor were raised.
The Cotilson Club of Washington and Lee University held its annual German dance Monday in the University gymnasium. B B Shields, club president, led the opening figure with Miss Rosa Johnston Tucker. other figures followed, and after twelve o’clock an informal supper was served before the event ended.
An 1906 Courthouse meeting of Camp Frank Paxton Sons of Confederate Veterans presided by M W Paxton appointed a banquet committee to honor Les Jackson Camp on Lee Jackson Day January 19 1906. A separate committee was named to secure crosses of honor for eldest descendants of deceased Confederate Veterans. A T Barclay read a paper on Civil War causes and received thanks from the camp.
In Roanoke on Thanksgiving Day the Lexington and Roanoke clubs played the fourth match, Roanoke winning 18 to 10 of 24. McKinee defeated Cassell, Campbell beat Cooke, McClung downed Dugdale, Figgat beat Pettigrew, Reid beat Vaughan, Fishburne defeated Lang, Sanders defeated Brockenbrough, and Humphreys and Lacy tied. Season standings show each club with two wins. next spring a fifth match on neutral ground will settle the test. Players praised Roanoke hospitality with a luncheon of roasted oysters, coffee, bread, butter, sandwiches, and dinner at the club house.
An early morning wedding is announced for Misa Lela Alma Bare of near Lexington and Eomet Winden Perkins of Fork Union Va. The ceremony at 8:30 will be conducted by Rev Dr Charles Manly with Rev Dr OC S Gardner assisting. The couple will honeymoon on the 10:50 Cheapeshe and Ohio train and reside at Fork Union.
Miss Fannie Moore Walker wed Frederick Hale Montgomery of Montgomery West Virginia on Thanksgiving Day at the bride's home on Walker's Creek. Ceremony at 2 p.m. officiated by Rev. C. G. Brown with Rev. Dr. William M. Morrison assisting. Maid of honor Miss Margaret Walker, with six bridesmaids in nile green. Couple to live in West Virginia.
After a month of food complaints and insubordination at the Virginia Military Institute the Board of Visitors imposed a sixty day limit on leaving campus for the third class. The November meeting in Lexington set the rule starting last Friday, overlapping with the Christmas and New Year holidays. Dr Fahrney's Teething Syrup is advertised as harmless and suitable for babies year round and claims to cure indigestion.
The wedding of Rev. Harry Waddell Pratt and Miss Mary Maxwell Syme took place at Southern Presbyterian church with Rev. Frank J. Brooke and Rev. S. L. Laws officiating. Attendants included Jane Grey Syme maid of honor, Usher Lb. W. Hollingsworth, and brothers Dr. William H. Syme and Dr. LeRoy C. Barret. Two bride’s nephews served as flower boys. reception and post ceremony trip planned to the North. The couple will reside at 2119 California Avenue Northwest after December 15.
The Christmas season boosts Lexington shop activity as most stores offer special lines and varied stock. Shoppers delay purchases to avoid rush and seek clearer choices, while many seek tergsine with prices often lower as holidays end. Advertising columns in Tax Gazerts guide buyers to outlets.
The Graham-Lee and Washington Literary Societies of Washington and Lee University held their second annual debate in the university chapel on Thursday. The query was whether the Interstate Commerce Commission should fix railroad rates. Judges awarded the win to Graham-Lee. VMI provided the music.
Mr. Harvey C. Wise leaves Lexington by the Chesapeake and Ohio for Orlando where he will wed Miss Anns Halsted Turnbull on December 7. The Turnbulls spend the winter in Florida. The couple will return to Lexington to make their home. Wise is assistant cashier at the First National Bank of Lexington.
Long week of services at Lexington Baptist Church draws community interest with Rev. Dr. C Gardner of Richmond assisting pastor Rev. Dr. Charlee Manly. Gardner holds two daily services at 8 am and 7 80 pm and delivered first sermon Monday evening.
The Virginia Military Institute cadets were overwhelmed by Virginia Polytechnic Institute 34 to 0 in Richmond. VPI dominated the line while VMI struggled with injuries and a strong Tech defense during the Thanksgiving day matchup.
Fragmentary public notice references tires and individuals including A Steinert R C Adimi Andrew Johnson and Josephine Johnson with officials Deputy Clerk Witt and Kent Peery. Dates and full actions are unclear due to truncated OCR text.
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