Coming and Going of People You Know in Lexington
The Derington Gazette notes Miss Gertrude Ettinger visiting sister Mrs. Howard G. Lacy at Glen Wilton and Mrs. Minnie Crawford of Roanoke visiting her mother Mrs. M. F. Crigler in Lexington. Several locals relocate or travel. J. D. Hamre returns from Kansas. W. F. Pierson improves after Martinsville Sanitarium stay. John G. Thompson buys Wade Masters & Co. mercantile, to assume early next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Ettinger
Howard G. Lacy
Glen Wilton
Minnie Crawford
Roanoke
Lexington
M. F. Crigler
W. F. Pierson
Martinsville Sanitarium
Martinsville
Ind
Captain Pierson
Clifton Forge
H. L. Connor
Cincinnati
John G. Thompson
Messrs. Wade Masters & Co
Washington St
Thompson
Kerr's Creek
Buena Vista
Census Shows Reduced Population in Lexington
The thirteenth census shows Lexington town population at 2932 and Lexington district total 4349, with a modest town gain of 87 from 1900s tally. Reports note undercounting or overcounting factors, including students and nonresidents, and estimate true Lexington figures near 4000. Virginia statewide population reaches 2,061,612, up 207,429 since 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Rockbridge
Lexington
Buena Vista
Messrs
Allen McDowell
George W. Cheney
J. McD. Adair
Fever Situation Improves at V M I Hospital Cadet Reports
The fever situation has greatly improved since last Wednesday with only one additional case to report. Cadets in the V. M. I. hospital are recovering and town cases are mending. Special rates on Christmas photos at J. L. McCown's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. M. I. Hospital
J. L. McCown
Lexington Town Council Improves Sewers and Water Pipes
The Lexington town council adopted a resolution appointing Col. T A Jones as supervisor of sewer and water works to draft an accurate map and ensure trenches do not mix water and sewer lines. The session covered police appointments, school board vacancy, traffic speed concerns, and a $10,000 bond for Treasurer Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Corse
Col. T. A. Jones
Col. Jones
Council
George H. Denny
R. E. Hutton
Lexington School Board
R. R. Witt
Hutton
Shields
J. L. Parrent
A. S. Montgomery
O. B. Lackey
A. M. Thompson & Co
Finance Committee
Moore
Parrant
County Supervisors Convene At Courthouse In Session
The Board of Supervisors met at the courthouse with all members present. Rescinded former depository orders, left selection to the treasurer. C. G. McCorkle resigned as Buffalo district road commissioner. W. A. Tribbett elected successor. Viewers appointed for Mill Creek road project. bridge over Collier's Creek approved. cost estimate 1400 dollars from 1910 county fund. South River district road board granted 3000 dollars from 1911 levy for road building. Clerk authorized three extra metal cases in clerk's vault. Death notices: Effy Wade, 32, of consumption, buried at Rapp's Cemetery. several local residents mentioned in brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Kinnear
Whitmore
McNutt
Ayres
Holinger
Patterson
C. G. McCorkle
Buffalo
W. A. Tribbett
W. W. Rex
Mill Creek
Natural Bridge
CA. Brady
H. M. Rees
M. D. Willson
H. T. Lunsford
M. T. Donald
Dorman Camden
A. H. Wilson
Collier's Creek
A. W. Morrison
Shields
Christmas Sale and Handkerchief Bazaar at Baptist Church
The ladies of the Baptist church announce a Xmas sale in the lecture room on Thursday December 15 from 2 to 10 pm. Oysters and coffee will be served, with a variety of fancy articles handkerchiefs and candy for sale. Many household and toilet supplies available. public invitation extended for Christmas shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the Baptist Church
Methodists Annual Sale Set by Trinity Church Ladies
The Trinity Methodists ladies hold their annual sale of fancy articles tomorrow at Mrs. E A Quisenberry's home on Main Street opposite the firemen's building. Lunch is at 1 pm. refreshments follow in the evening with salads and ice cream. A Christmas season table of fancy articles is a special feature. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Methodists Church
E. A. Quisenberry
Unclaimed Letters Listed at Lexington Post Office
The weekly unclaimed letters for the Lexington post office ending December 6, 1910 include Brown Gowan E, Barnitz Mr Dick, Derber Mrs Ameline, Woodward Rav Welsh Miss Clara, and Persons calling for these letters are advised they are advertised. McCiuna Parton P. M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Brown
Gowan E. Barnitz
Dick Derber
Ameline Woodward
Welsh
Clara Persons
McCiuna Parton
P. M
Flood Opposes Democratic Convention in Virginia
Congressman FH D Flood of the Tenth Virginia district tells a Richmond paper he opposes a Democratic convention. He says the party is united in the state and nation and should pursue easy victories. He cites Virginia legislation on school and road questions as satisfactory and notes primary legalization trend may remove need for a convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
FH. D. Flood
Virginia
Lexington Produce Market Prices for December 1910
Market notes from Lexington Virginia list daily prices for wheat flour eggs chickens hams lard and other staples. Entries include measurements and unit quotes reflecting early 20th century retail pricing and supply names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Death of Albert M. Deaver Near Midway
Albert M. Deaver died at his home near Midway on a Friday morning December 21, aged 38, after five months of cancer pain. A skilled shoemaker and popular church member, he leaves a wife and five children. Funeral services were held at Mt. Carmel church with IOOF and lodge members conducting the burial rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ganette
Albert M. Deaver
Deaver
Methodist Church
Midway Lodge
Mt. Carmel Church
W. D. Eye
A. H. Hamilton
J. Wm. Berry
W.S Humphries
L. M. Bailey
Hale D. Austin
W. F. Humphries
Harry A. Campbell
Holiday ads parade from J McD Adair to Wade Masters Co
A sequence of holiday notices and ads lists merchants and items for Christmas. Irwin & Co. promotes Christmas shopping, J Kennedy offers fruit cakes, Weinbergs announces Xmas opening and toys, Deaver promotes Xmas presents, Strain & Patton advertise Wade Masters Co store fixtures sold, Witt issues order of publication, Shields delivers commissioner's notice, and W Harry Agnor runs Xmas specials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mas
J. Kennedy
Weinbergs
Toys
J. Fd. Deaver
Strain & Patton
Xmas
Wade Masters & Co
R. R. Witt
W. T. Shields
W. Harry Agnor
Practical Christmas Offer Covers Wide Gift Range
Holiday reminder advertises practical Christmas items from 6 cents to 1510 dollars, with extensive ladies and men kerchiefs hosiery umbrellas gloves and furs. It promotes table linens rugs gear and a stocked grocery department with Belle Mead candies and special teacher candy prices, noting dry warm weather and close profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Mead
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Derington Gazette
A. G. Rhodes
Stannardsville
Frank P. Rhodes
Ro OB. Wyosel
J. A. Dargess
RK. A. Swith
Lynchburg
J. Lb. Spencer
5. Ab. Thompson
Waterton
Town
Ll. P. Thompson
Julio W. Brown
J. D. Hamre
Kansas
Hamric
Mr. Effy Wade
Rapp’s Mill
Effy Wade
J. B. Rapp
Mr. Wood
J. D. Mays
Rapp’s
Maggie Henderson
J. E. Reid
Roaring Raw
Willie Wade
Huntington, W. Va
Sallie Trappin
Beulah Rapp
Ivan W. Ryley
W. Va
Methodists
Mr. Flood
Lexington Produce Market
Midway
J. McD
Adair
Irwin & Co
Christ
Cially Holiday Goods
Ventory
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