Fifty Years Ago in Lexington Visions of a Bygone Paper
A readable extract from the Valley Star of April 99 1862 discusses Lexington and surrounding counties Rockbridge Bath and Highland. It notes the Star’s editors physicians and lawyers and lists local businesses and services in 1852 including a James River and Kanawha canal packet line with fares to Richmond. It also covers marriage news election candidates county officers and a Democratic party meeting with delegates named amid criticism of Gen Winfield Scott and national party alignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vailey
Rockbridge
Highlap
Bath
Gavetts
Star
Samuel Gillock
W. P. McQorkle
John T. S. Perry
Sterrett & McLaughlin
Boyd, Edmunds & Davenport
James River
Kanawha Canal
North River
Richmond
Lynchburg
Lexington
W. B. Jarich
Edward Echol
North
James Corompton
John FE. Garing
James Pagan
W. Adams
Hiran Henuerson
Palmer
Jackson O. Coamp
Fincastle
Mary B. Wallace
Jacob M. Ruf
Joan F Shields
John A. Cumwins
Wiliam Lusk
James Juhosto
Forelerk
Robert A. Steele
Charles Chain
James Mt. Beard
Thomas Paxton
Jon
Roland D. Buford
Samuel Ued. Reid
Paxton Gilmore
John Wilson
Commonwealth
Avid E Moore
David P Qarry
A. J. Hamilton
William ‘Taylor
Andrew M. Lusk
Winfied
Scott
Democratic Party
South
James W. Massie
Commonwealt
A. Graban
Board of Public Works
Ihe
Harrisonburg
Democratc
W. P. Ropers
Tue
William McLaughan
Gentemen
Delewves Upl
Wm. Paxton
Ops
Reuven
Igeby
Thomas Dryden
A. Ol. Hook
Jines Campbell
Jame Wilson, Jr
A. McCo Kle
O. L. Rogers
a.Boone
Jobo FY. Wilson
Lewis Lnuteminger
Andison
H A. Goodloe
W. HL. Bell
D. L. Rundeap
Wm. McLunjulo
J. J. McBride
James B. Culion
David Snyder
James Miller
J. A. Randolph
Trevey
A. M. Moore
Abns
H. Davidson
Jos. Leckey
Maj
Pitman
Watson A. Isaac Patton
William Lusk
Lewis A. Grifir
Matthew Lryan
John
Thorn Hill Estate Offered For Sale In Puite Florida
Heirs and widow of John Bowyer shown by Judge J. W. Brock enbrough’s attorney offer the Thorn Hill estate for sale. The property spans about 1400 acres with over 300 bushels of wheat sown last fall and 100 acres of red meadow. James McDwell adm’r lists 11 head of cattle, 80 hogs, 10 calves, and household furniture among personal property.
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James McDwelladm
Govery
James McDwelfor
Editorial Notes on Civil Service Reform and Politics
Editorial notes discuss civil service reforms and appointments, the vice president’s stance on district attorney Vaughan, Secretary Root’s army canteen position, and Senator Quales's support for Native self-sufficiency. They critique Roosevelt’s enforcement of the civil service law, Hanna’s machine, and a Washington Post prognostication column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaughan
Alabama
Eadet
Hanna
Scott's Emulsion Ad Promotes Feeding for Children
An old advertisement contrasts grain fed horses with grass fed ones to sell Scott's Emulsion as a rich dietary aid for sickly children. It claims the product stirs appetite, aids digestion, builds flesh and red blood, and acts as strong medicine beyond ordinary food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Fatal Cerebrospinal Meningitis Claims Franklin County Horses
In Franklin county many valuable horses have died from a fatal disease diagnosed by government veterinary surgeons as cerebrospinal meningitis. The afflicted animals kick and paw the earth in a fearful manner during attacks, and the disease always ends fatally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Franklin County
Modern French women care via Caronia Wafers remedy
Dr Labord promotes a French women’s health program with dry Caronia Wafers for female troubles from nervous prostration to irregularities. The method uses non alcoholic, herb based wafers, claims easy treatment, private consultations, and nationwide offices led by specialists. The Noyes Fuller Company sells in the United States with a full guaranteed treatment plan and free advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waoard
Bia
Europe
Mt. LaBord
America
Frm
Noyes
Fuller Company
Dr. LaBord
United States
Caronia
Canada
Vonoultation Dept
Noyes Fuller Company
Market
Philadelphia
Unnamed Patent Medicine Claims And Remedies
A block of advertisement text touts Mexican Syrup as a cure for coughs colds and consumption priced at 25 cents a bottle. It promotes Mother's Worm Syrup for worms and tape worm, Gooch's Quick Relief for joint pain, Gooch's Sarsaparilla for blood and flesh health, and Pile In for piles with a money back guarantee. It also mentions Mexican Root Pill and Antalgue for chills and fever.
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Yager
Celeby
Brown
Delmar
Dol
Aed Yagier
Launa
W. Vix
Saya
Ella Dixon
Montford Ave
Asheville
Nyc
Mou Fou, & Co
Baltimore
Man who hid in packing case survives voyage to New York
A Hamburg America Line worker explains he shipped himself inside a six by four by three foot packing case to cross the Atlantic from Hamburg to New York. He endured seasickness cold rats and confinement for 16 days before reaching Hoboken and regaining some strength. He described air shortages hunger thirst and the box marked Oben Vorsicht Nicht sturzen as his only shelter aboard the Palatin.
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New York
St. Mary's Hospital
Hoboken
Lyn
John Beck
Hamburg
Peu's
Bask
Beck
Everal
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the Gazette
Barclay W& Company
Lexington V
Hyores
Ais Pension
Root
Senator Quales
Wisconsin
Doubtless
Minnesota
National Democratic
Chicago
Johnson
Washington
Jones
Henderson
House of Representatives
Rempburn
Senate
Mr. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
W. G. Boys
Port of
St. Louis
Hitchcock
The
Missouri
Farcas
National Machine
Knox
Department of Justice
Thomas E
District of Columbia
Marine Corps
Philippines
Solid South
English Review of
Great Britain
Albert Sidney Burleson
Texas
Bursleson
State
Washington Post
Post
Eviderge
Ay Mn 4
Uty
Pearl St
Ayer
Buckingham
Mneare
Mank
Tamia
Erinseley
Malin Street
Nxington
Virginia
First National Bank
France
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Dolor
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Hag
Wiley Dle
Ing
Serer
Ordeal of
the Man
Ina Bar
Perry Davis
Igiuma
Ohtvble Turk
C.F. Wells
Willimvidge
Morris Wechsler
Tarra Bros
130Th Street
U.k.pelis
Cr Tarr Bros. Meniine Co
Rolief
Guabie
Hame
Rivington Street
Raphael
East 128Th
New York City
Taft Bros.’ Medicine CO
L. Lazarus Co
Yynchburgy A
Quinto de Sex
Menor
ES BP
I Speer Wine Co
Passaic
Speer
New Jersey
Aca
Patent Record
U. S. Patent Office
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