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Newspaper
Lexington Gazette
Location
Lexington, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1909
Page
2
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President Taft reports the nation in a high state of prosperity and anticipates substantial business expansion. He cites a harvest of farm values and expresses confidence that tariff enforcement will not trigger tinkering until the tariff commission completes its two to three year study.
A scanned Rockbridge county list attributes killed and wounded Confederate soldiers to local units including Liberty Hall Volunteers and Rockbridge Grays. The report notes burials, graves marked with headboards, and minor injuries among various officers and privates.
The Rockbridge county colored teachers met December 4 1909 at Randolph Street Public School to form a County Institute. G W Effinger presided as division superintendent and officers were elected, with committees named for by laws executive and program. next meeting set for February in Lexington.
October and November honor roll for River Cliff School at Sherwood led by Miss Bettie Brooks with Grammar VII winners Gladys Nickell Ruth McNar Hallie Cash Primary III Martha Shafer Mamie Smith Grade II Kate Shafer Leonard Jennings Grade I Jesse Fainoter. Also includes advertisements for Foley's Kidney Remedy Hexamethylenetetramine Foley's Grino Luxative Dr Fahney's Teething Syrup claiming cures and guarantees.
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